Virtual Field Trip: Sharks at Shedd
Get up close and personal with some of our most popular Wild Reef residents: sharks! Witness how Shedd staff members feed these animals, design an identifiable tag for different shark species and even calculate how much food our sandbar sharks eat! Explore the Wild Reef habitat from behind the scenes and inside the shark habitat during this exciting program.
Grades
K to 8
Price
$125 for one group
$95 each for up to two additional groups in the same program
Live from Behind the Scenes virtual field trips are interactive digital experiences that bring animals and the staff members who care for them to a school classroom to inspire students with real examples with science.
Grades K–5
Key concepts: Biodiversity, animal behavior, adaptations, conservation, life cycle.
Skills: Observation, data collection, problem solving, simple fractions, design.
Grades 6–8
Key concepts: Biodiversity, animal behavior, adaptations, conservation, life cycle.
Skills: Observation, data collection, problem solving, multiplication and fractions, design.
Standards
K-5 Standards: NGSS K-LS1-1, 2-LS4-1, 4-LS1-1, K-2-ETS1-2, Common Core: ELA-Literacy- SL.K-5.1.
6-8 Standards: NGSS MS-LS2-2, Common Core: ELA-Literacy- RST.6-8.2.
Accessibility
The learning environment as part of this lesson may include the following sensory triggers: unusual noises-which may be loud, low or moderate; changes in lighting; and, quickly moving, live camera footage.
We believe there should be no boundaries to your Shedd Aquarium experience. If you have an accommodation request related to a disability, please contact us at [email protected] or 312-939-2438. We look forward to assisting you.
Availability
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Duration
50 minutes
Partners
This project was made possible in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
Price
$125 for one group
$95 each for up to two additional groups in the same program