Curricula & Lesson Plans
While you and your students may not be able to visit Shedd as a group, you can adapt our post-visit exhibit and trip lesson plans to fit the needs of your classroom.
Exhibit Guides
Wild Reef
Wild Reef teacher and student guides cover topics of ecology, evolution and the relationships between organisms.
Teacher Guides
Grades K–2 teacher guide
Grades 3–5 teacher guide
Grades 6–8 teacher guide
Grades 9–12 teacher guide
Student Guides
Grades K–2 student guide
Grades 3–5 student guide
Grades 6–8 student guide
Grades 9–12 student guide
Rivers
Rivers are home to a great diversity of plant and animal life. In these lessons, student will explore adaptations that make animals well-suited to rivers.
Teacher Guides
Grades K–2 teacher guide
Grades 3–5 teacher guide
Grades 6–8 teacher guide
Grades 9–12 teacher guide
Student Guides
Grades K–2 student guide
Grades 3–5 student guide
Grades 6–8 student guide
Grades 9–12 student guide
NextGen Animal Responders Curriculum
NextGen Animal Responders Curriculum
Shedd's NextGen Animal Responders curriculum guide leads your learners through those questions and more with expert guidance and engaging activities. Incorporating Next Generation Science Standards, our inquiry-based curriculum guide offers an inside look at animal rescue and recovery efforts.
- Lesson 1: Shedd Habitat Designer
- Lesson 2: Otter Enrichment Design
- Lesson 3: Penguin Rescue and Rehabilitation
- Lesson 4: Coral Rescue and Rehabilitation
- Lesson 5: Citizen Science