Curricula & Lesson Plans
Whether you are following up on a visit to Shedd, preparing for your visit, or looking for a standards-aligned lesson on the aquatic world for your classroom, you can adapt these units and lesson plans to fit your needs.
Exhibit Guides
Wild Reef
Wild Reef teacher and student guides cover topics of ecology, evolution and the relationships between organisms.
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Teacher Guides
- Grades K–2 teacher guide
- Grades 3–5 teacher guide
- Grades 6–8 teacher guide
- Grades 9–12 teacher guide
Student Guides
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.
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Teacher Guides
- Grades K–2 teacher guide
- Grades 3–5 teacher guide
- Grades 6–8 teacher guide
- Grades 9–12 teacher guide
Student Guides