Virtual Field Trip: Sharks at Shedd
Get up close and personal with some of our most popular Wild Reef residents: sharks! During this synchronous virtual field trip, 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. Pre and post-trip asynchronous lessons are also provided.
This 50-minute program is offered for grade K-8 classes on select Tuesdays – Fridays at 10 a.m. based on availability.
Grades
K to 8
Price
$125 for one group
$95 for an additional group in the same program
Dates
Download Live from Behind the Scenes Calendar.
Program duration
50-minutes
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–2
Key concepts: biodiversity, animal behavior, adaptations, conservation, life cycle, STEM careers
Skills: observation, data collection, problem-solving, simple fractions, design
Standards
- NGSS: K-LS1-1, 2-LS4-1, K-2-ETS1-2
- Common Core: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K-2.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.1
- Amplify Connections: K – The Needs of Plants and Animals; 1 – Plant and Animal Defenses
Grades 3-5
Key concepts: biodiversity, animal behavior, adaptations, conservation, life cycle, STEM careers
Skills: observation, data collection, problem-solving, multiplication and fractions, design
Standards
- NGSS: 3-LS1-1, 3-LS4-3, 4-LS1-1, 5-ESS3-1
- Common Core: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3-5.1
- Amplify Connections: 3 – Environments and Survival
Grades 6-8
Key concepts: biodiversity, animal behavior, adaptations, conservation, life cycle, STEM careers
Skills: observation, data collection, problem-solving, multiplication and fractions, design
Standards
- NGSS: MS-LS2-2
- Common Core: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.9
- Amplify Connections: Evolutionary History; Chapter 1: Finding Species Similarities, Chapter 2: Investigating Body Structure Differences
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
Select Tuesdays-Fridays. See program calendar for dates.
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 for an additional group in the same program