We've taken a few educational boat trips over the years but yours was by far the best all-around experience. The highlight had to be the breadth of sea life we pulled up and got a chance to investigate, interact with and, of course, learn about."

– Rockland County, NY, camp director

Fun & Learning

Sand Tiger Shark Fun Fact

Looks closely at the sand tiger sharks in the "Ocean Beyond the Sound" exhibit. Their snout and jaws are covered in tiny holes. These are receptors for the sharks' "sixth sense" – their ability to detect bioelectric fields emitted by other animals (including potential prey).

Connecticut Standardized Marine Science Standards for Maritime Aquarium Educational Programs

1	Inquiry, Literacy, Numeracy
2	Properties of Matter
3	Forces and Motion
4	Matter and Energy in Ecosystems
5	Structure and Function
6	Heredity and Evolution
7	The Changing Earth
8	Energy in the Earth's Systems
9	Earth in the Solar System
10	Science and Technology in Society

To compare science standards for each program, we suggest you open the link below in a new window. Then you can refer to standards side-by-side with each program description.

2012-13 Resource Guide_.pdf