Aquarium Field Trip Adventure Pack | Printable
$5
Taking your kids to the aquarium? Turn it into a lesson they'll actually remember.
This 18-page printable pack works at ANY aquarium, so you don't need a special exhibit or a big plan. Print it, grab a clipboard, and let your kids be the ocean detectives.
I'm Kelly, a homeschool mom of two boys. We turn field trips into lessons all the time, and I wanted an aquarium pack that feels like a mission, not just a stroll past the fish tanks.
WHAT'S INSIDE (18 pages)
BEFORE YOU GO
- Start Here guide with a checklist and packing list
- Predictions page (How many hearts does an octopus have? Does a jellyfish have a brain?)
- Plan Your Aquarium Day with a map box, must-see list, and aquarium manners
- Ocean neighborhoods and diets (coral reef, kelp forest, tide pool, seagrass bed)
- Built to Survive adaptation match
AT THE AQUARIUM
- Animal Detective observation sheet
- Aquarium Scavenger Hunt
- Tally and math page with a pretend $10 snack budget
- Meet the Aquarist interview page and design-a-tank box
- Aquarium Bingo
AT HOME
- Ocean word search (12 words)
- Sea turtle coloring page
- DIY Shoebox Aquarium: color, cut out, and build your own tank
- How Aquariums Help animals and ocean helper checklist
- Tell It Back narration page with an aquarium passport
- Junior Ocean Explorer certificate
- Answer key
WHAT THEY'LL PRACTICE
Science, math, reading and writing, art, and real-life skills like planning a day and being a careful observer.
WHY HOMESCHOOL MOMS LOVE IT
- Works for ages 5 to 10: younger kids circle, draw, and color, older kids write, calculate, and interview
- Facts checked against aquarium and NOAA sources
- Prints in black and white just fine
- Use it for a field trip, a co-op day, or an ocean unit at home
DETAILS
- 18-page PDF, US Letter size
- Instant digital download
- For personal and homeschool family use only
Print at 100% scale, grab your crayons, and have the best aquarium day.
Questions? Message me on Instagram @kellycarpenter.homeschool