Engaging! Amazing! Inspiring!

Teacher Resources

Have you ever wondered where to begin to inspire your class?  Start by taking them on a field trip.  Children have been visiting the Vancouver Aquarium and participating in our programs since we opened in 1956.  Three generations of children have been engaged, amazed and inspired by aquatic animals and their habitats through close encounters with fascinating creatures and hands-on, experiential programs. 

Our school programs support the Prescribed Learning Outcomes of the BC Ministry of Education's Integrated Resource Packages (IRPs) and follow the Aquarium's conservation mission.

We want your experience with the Vancouver Aquarium to be a positive one, so we've put together a few resources for you.  Some of these will help you prepare for a field trip to the Aquarium and others will help you plan activities and lessons in your classroom.

If you would like to contribute a resource you've created for use at the Aquarium, or give feedback on one of our resources, you can email jennifer.kennedy@vanaqua.org.  

At the Aquarium	In Your Classroom
Educator's Guides with Lesson Plans	Aquakits for your Classroom
Self-Guided Group Checklist	Conservation in Action
School Program Group Checklist	Sustainability and Stewardship Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans	Virtual Museum Lesson Plans
Aquarium Map	LearnNowBC presented by the Virtual School Society
Parking Map
The Vancouver Aquarium hosted the Northwest Aquatic Marine Educators conference this summer! Visit the website for more information.