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Adventure Aquarium has all this to offer and more. Visiting the Aquarium with your students is a

great way to bring education alive and learn more about marine environments. Careful planning is

the key to any successful field trip and the Adventure Aquarium team, along with our education

partner, the New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences, is eager to help you meet your curriculum

goals, while creating an unforgettable experience for you and your students.

There are always more NEW things to see AND do!

Be sure to check out our new and limited-time only programs. This winter, we

have the limited-time exhibit FROGS! Nature’s Messenger, opening January2014. And opening May 2014, Hippo Havenwill immerse you in the world of hippos like never before. Our brand-new 20 minute 4D movie,

Great White Shark, explores the Great White’s place in ourimaginations and uncovers the true story of their role atop the

oceanic food chain. We have what you need to integrate these

exciting new experiences in your curriculum. This year we are

offering special field trip packages, making it easier and more

affordable than ever before! Also, we can enhance your field trip

with a standards-based interactive education program and our

immersive 4D theater.

A field trip to Adventure Aquarium will revitalize your curriculum,

introduce your students to a world of aquatic treasures, and help

them make an emotional connection that will encourage

engagement in local and global conservation.

We look forward to creating an extraordinary experience for you

and your students.

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Field Trip Packages Discounts all year long

New 4D Show Great White Shark Starting January 2014

FROGS! Nature’s Messenger Limited time exhibit January through April 2014

Hippo Haven New exhibit opening May 2014

NEW Education Programs and Resources

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Did you know that you now book your field trip as a package?

Take your students to a whole new level of engagement by adding aneducation program or movie. Save money, time and energy with ournew Field Trip Packages. See page 15 for packages and pricing.

ADVENTURE AQUARIUM OPEN 10AM – 5PM, 365 DAYS A YEAR!

EDUCATOR INLET

Maximize the educational impact of yourfield trip experience by taking advantage ofthe many free resources developed by theNew Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences,Adventure Aquarium’s education partner.Everything you need to plan your field trip is available in the EducatorInlet section of the Adventure Aquarium website.

n Essential tools to engage your students before, during and after their visit.

nAnimal fact sheets, scavenger hunts, exhibit companions and ideas for conservation action projects.

nChecklists and maps to help organize your field trip planning process.

n Information about additional education programs and tours toenhance your students’ learning experience while at the aquarium.

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BEST TIME TO COME

Many school groups visit Adventure Aquarium in April and May, and as a result, space is usually limited. Book your field trip between September and February and enjoy:

n Lower prices

n Less crowded exhibits for better viewing

n Fewer distractions

nMore opportunities to interact with our knowledgeable staff

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Introduce your students to the remarkably diverse world of these amazing amphibians. Your students will learn how frogs areindicators of environmental changes and what your students cando to make a difference. Visit the Educator Inlet to learn howFrogs! Nature’s Messenger can connect to your curriculum.

OPEN JANUARY – APRIL 2014

Hippo Haven will immerse your students in an African riverencounter full of sights and sounds. Here they will connect withthe wonders of this amazing species. Learn how hippos spendtheir day in the wild and discover other animals that share theirhabitat. Then get up close and eye-to-eye with Genny andButton, the stars of Hippo Haven. Live presentations willfeature the inside scoop on hippo care and enrichment. Visit the Educator Inlet to learn how Hippo Haven can connect toyour curriculum.

OPENING MAY 2014

Orinoco CrocodilesThese conservation ambassadors,making their debut this fall, are nativeto South America and easilyrecognizable by their long, sharp snoutand pale green eyes. Visit theEducator Inlet to download yourOrinoco crocodile fact sheet.

FALL 2013

Great White Shark 4D

This 20 minute 4D experienceunravels the mystery of one of theocean’s most mysterious inhabitants.Plunge your students in theexcitement, and explore this iconicpredator on the verge of extinction.Travel around the world on abreathtaking encounter during GreatWhite Shark 4D. Book your 4Djourney today! Visit the EducatorInlet for lesson plans andeducational resources.

OPENING JANUARY 2014

NEW Education Programs and ResourcesExperience new education programsthat will encourage students to “Dive into Marine Careers,” shout“Hooray for Hippos” or explore“Shark Myths”. Students can alsobecome “Frog Fanatics” in our newfrog program. Visit the EducatorInlet for new resources andadditional information.

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in-house shows — Included with price of admission. See the Adventure Guide and Map on the day of your arrival

for times and locations.

Increase the educational impact of your field trip by choosing one of our Education Packages.

All packages include 1:10 complimentary ratio for admission to Aquarium only.

All prices shown are valid for students and additional adults over comp ratio.

Admission and free lunch space.

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The New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences (NJAAS), Adventure Aquarium’s educationpartner, offers a variety of educational programs to enhance your group’s trip. Our hands-onprograms are designed to support your classroom’s science curriculum, and enhance CommonCore Curriculum Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Whether you’re studyinghabitats or careers, these programs will enrich your students’ experience at AdventureAquarium and create stewards of the environment. Pre and post activities, as well as ExhibitCompanions, are available online at adventureaquarium.com/educator-inlet to further supplementyour educational journey at the Aquarium.

Classroom Lessons, Theatre, and Tour Programs are 30 minutes in length and areoffered Monday-Friday from September 16, 2013 – June 13, 2014 between 10:00 a.m.and 1:45 p.m. (No classes will be scheduled from December 23 – January 3 and on allmajor holidays.)

If you do not see a program that interests you, NJAAS staff would be happy to designa program especially for your class. Please call 856-365-1025 or emailteachers@njaas.org for information regarding this special service.

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grades k-8

EXCLUSIVE FOR WINTER 2014: FROG FANATICS! This lesson is designed to complement AdventureAquarium’s new FROGS! Nature’s Messenger exhibit.Explore an amazing assortment of these awesomeamphibians. Younger students will experience up-closeencounters as they learn about the diversity of frogs,while older students will meet interesting amphibians andlearn about frog conservation.

Available January through April 2014.

toddler Programs

Designed especially for toddlers, these fun and interactivelessons are designed to add an educational element to yourfield trip. All lessons are highly interactive to keep little handsand feet busy.

RAINBOW REEFDiscover how some underwater animals use their colorsto hide in reefs or scare away other animals.

SONGS OF THE SEAYour students will discover how animal sounds help theocean as they learn from and listen to animal musical acts.

Prek – k

ANIMAL WRAPPERSKey Concepts: Classification, Organisms, HabitatsExplore the diversity of “animal wrappers” and learn howan animal’s covering helps it survive in its environment.

FABULOUS FISH

Key Concepts: Adaptations, OrganismsDive into the fascinating underwater world of unusual andextraordinary fish, from seahorses to sharks!

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Key Concepts: Birds, Adaptations, ConservationDip into the remarkable world of our feathered friendsfrom the Southern Hemisphere and discover what makesthese birds so special.

*Please note: Live penguins are not included in the class.

grades 1 – 3

LIFE ON THE REEF

Key Concepts: Habitats, Adaptations, Conservation, SymbiosisDiscover how reef animals live together and what makesthese habitats so delicate and unique.

WHAT’S YOUR HABITAT?

Key Concepts: Habitats, Adaptations, EcosystemsFrom the coral reef to the Australian desert; investigatesome unique habitats and the amazing adaptations ofseveral live animals.

FOOD WEB FRENZY

Key Concepts: Adaptations, Food Webs, Predator/Prey RelationshipsInvestigate the complex world of food webs and uncoverthe amazing relationships between predator and prey.

grades 4 – 8

SHARKS!

Key Concepts: Adaptations, Habitats, ConservationDiscover the incredible diversity of sharks and the amazingcharacteristics that make these fish the top predators ofthe world’s oceans.

NO BONES ABOUT IT

Key Concepts: Adaptations, Classification, OrganismsThrough some amazing live animals, see how having nobones can be an advantage (or disadvantage) for survival.

BUILT FOR CHANGE

Key Concepts: Habitats, Adaptations, EcosystemsCompare and contrast animal adaptations and how theyallow animals to survive our changing environment.

grades 9 – 12

DIVE INTO MARINE CAREERS!

Key Concepts: Careers, Marine BiologyLearn about the many and varied occupations found inan aquarium, and see what it takes to care for ananimal collection.

special needs

Special needs appropriate classes can be tailored to meet theinterests of your learning support or integrated classroom. Allclasses are taught in a minimally distracting classroom. Classesmove at a pace appropriate to students’ curiosity, and attemptto accommodate multiple learning styles.

I AM A SEASTAR!This class uses imitation to encourage movement,vocalization, and creative thought. Students will beintroduced to various marine animals, such as sea turtles,horseshoe crabs and sea stars, and invited to engage theirimaginations by imitating their movements and sounds.This class does involve live animals, some of which studentswill be invited to touch.

TERRIFIC TURTLES What is the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? Howfast is a sea turtle? Can a snapping turtle take off its shell?Students will meet a few of our turtles in residence, andhave the opportunity to touch some related biofacts. Thisclass uses live animals, with no direct animal contact.

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Let us help you augment your science curriculum withour hands-on teacher professional developmentworkshops. Our experienced staff will provide you withinformation and activities to take back to your classroomor use while visiting the Aquarium.

Visit Educator Inlet this fall for our 2013 -2014workshop schedule.

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auditorium ProgramsTheatre-style setting, ideal for large groups, half-hour session.

HOORAY FOR HIPPOS! Grades 1 - 5Key Concepts: Adaptations, EcosystemsCome learn about the world’s third largest land mammal –the hippo! Discover what they like to eat, where they live inthe wild and how we care for these massive animals here atthe Aquarium.

SHARK MYTHS Grades 4 - 8Key Concepts: Evolution, Predator/Prey Relationships, AdaptationsDo sharks leap out at helicopters? Can they swimbackwards? Do they eat people? In this interactiveprogram, learn the truth behind some common sharkmisconceptions, as we dispel the myths that cause thispredator to be so feared.

Behind-the-scenes tourLimit 20 people per half-hour tour.

TOP OF THE OCEAN REALM TOURGrades 1 and upHome to over 1,500 animals, our 760,000-gallon OceanRealm exhibit gives a spectacular view of life under thewaves. This 30-minute tour allows you and your studentsto get a rare glimpse of the top of this exhibit and see ouranimals up close.

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irazu fallsA stop at this South American waterfall will inspire yourstudents to explore all that a rainforest habitat has to offer.Water cascades down to a pool filled with numerousAmazon River fish, including pacu, catfish, stingrays and the amazing arapaima, one of the largest freshwater fish in the world.

ocean today kioskAdventure Aquarium and the New Jersey Academy forAquatic Sciences are members of the national CoastalAmerica Partnership, dedicated to restoring and preservingcoastal ecosystems. Get the latest on the conservationefforts of Coastal America partners by stopping at theOcean Today Kiosk, located across from Irazu Falls.

touch-a-sharkIntroduce your students to the wonderful world of sharks inthis hands-on interactive exhibit. Several small species ofsharks can be touched and observed. Have your studentsuse their math skills at shark scale, where they can comparetheir weight with the weights of various sharks.

shipwrecked!Your students will discover hundreds of fish andinvertebrates in a series of underwater habitats. This is agreat location for exploring adaptations and observingbehaviors. You will find seahorses hiding in a grassbed,angelfish swimming on a reef, moray eels lurking in ashipwreck and spiny lobsters peeking from rocky crevices.

ocean realmThis deep ocean habitat will have your students marvelingat over 1,500 animals, including several species of sharksand rays, two species of sea turtles, and an array of fishspecies. Adventure Aquarium is the only place in the UnitedStates to see great hammerhead sharks on display. OceanRealm is the exhibit to introduce your students to a numberof concepts, including classification, habitats, adaptations,behavior, and conservation. Check your Adventure Guide &Map for times of daily special shows in Ocean RealmTheater. See page 8 for information about a behind-the-scenes tour of this amazing exhibit.

stingray Beach clubHere is the perfect opportunity for your studentsto get up close and personal with four amazingspecies of stingrays. Younger students will enjoycomparing the texture, size, shape and color ofthese graceful animals, while older students canexplore locomotion, behavior, anatomy and whatthey can do to protect them. Feedings daily –check your Adventure Guide & Map for times.

Penguin islandA visit to Penguin Island willshake up your students’perception of bothclassification and geographicalrange. The endangered Africanblack-footed penguin is anaquatic bird that lives in atemperate climate. Check outthe underwater viewing window where yourstudents can observe the unique adaptations that make these penguins ideally suited for livingin water.

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kidZoneOur KidZone exhibit is full of interactive activitiesand fun characters younger children will enjoy.For older students, this exhibit offers an amazingarray of fish species, including clownfish, lionfish,cuttlefish, pipefish and flashlight fish. This isanother great location for students to exploreadaptations, classification and behavior. Addengineering and technology education here witha look at biomimicry, or how fish adaptations areused to solve human problems.

gills grottoGill’s Grotto, located inside KidZone, includesthree touch exhibits where your students willexamine a variety of invertebrates found inwarm-water coral reefs. Species include Atlantichorseshoe crab, American lobster, scarlet cleanershrimp and the violet sea apple.

creature featureLocated adjacent to Irazu Falls, on the secondfloor, Creature Feature is our intertidal marineecosystem, showcasing animals from the rockyshores of the Pacific Northwest. Your studentswill have the opportunity to investigate a varietyof cold-water species including sea stars, snails,anemones and sea cucumbers. Have yourstudents compare the species found in CreatureFeature with those found in Gills Grotto.

Jules verne galleryHidden deep within the ocean are some of the strangestanimals imaginable. You will find a collection of thesecaptivating creatures in Jules Verne Gallery. Your studentswill be able to closely observe moon jellies and sea dragons.They will also have a chance to investigate a giant Pacificoctopus, which many scientists claim to be the smartestanimal without bones. Challenge your students to imaginewhat other strange creatures may be lurking in the deepocean, yet to be discovered.

shark realm / shark tunnelShark Realm features the largest collection of sharks on theEast Coast. Over 20 sandbar, nurse and sand tiger sharks –some more than 10 feet long – cruise along in the exhibit. Asyour students enter our suspended 40-foot Shark Tunnel,they will be immersed in the beauty of these majesticpredators. This is the perfect opportunity to examine theiranatomy, explore the many myths about sharks, appreciatetheir place in the food chain as an apex predator and realizethe impact humans are having on their survival.

west african river experience (opening May 2014: hippo haven)Learn how hippos spend their day in the wild, then get upclose and eye-to-eye with Genny and Button, our 3,000pound Nile hippos. Live presentations will feature the insidescoop on hippo care and enrichment. The underwaterviewing window is the perfect place to examine the uniquefeatures of this semi-aquatic species and explore theirrelationship with the many brightly colored fish, calledcichlids, that share their habitat.

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TRIP PLANNING

Use the following helpful hints toensure a successful field trip toAdventure Aquarium.You can find a downloadablechecklist and other usefulmaterials for your visit in theEducator Inlet section of theAdventure Aquarium website.

after making yourreservation:Pay a 50% non-refundable depositor submit a purchase order.Download Exhibit Companionsand other resources fromEducator Inlet. Review yourconfirmation from the GroupSales office.

one month before your visit:Call the Group Sales office at 800-616-JAWS (5297) to confirmattendance before paying yourfinal balance. Submit and pay forbox lunches or café vouchers foryour trip. If you would like yourwristbands in advance of yourarrival, contact the Group Salesoffice and pay in full no later than3 weeks before your visit.

after your visit:Download post-visit materials andclassroom activities to extend thelearning experience long afterleaving the building.

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ride the ducks PhiladelphiaQuack - Quack - Splash - Splash

Add a Duck Tour to your adventure andvisit Philadelphia via 3 Quack-Tastic®educational experiences – by land, bywater and by fun through the mosthistoric square mile in America.

Prices from $14.00-$21.50, based onavailability. Mention Code: TPAAQ12

Battleship new JerseyEnhance your Waterfront experience atthe Battleship New Jersey, with theFISH & SHIP package. Your studentscan experience life aboard a "floatingcity" on the nation's largest and mostdecorated battleship.

Prices starting at $19.50

the riverlink ferryThe Riverlink Ferry connects theWaterfront to Philadelphia’s Penn’sLanding with regular service from Maythrough September. Departures fromCamden are every hour on the half hourbeginning at 9:30am and Philadelphiaon the hour.

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Pricing guideAll packages include 1:10 complimentary ratio for admission to Aquarium only. All prices shown are valid for students and additional adults over comp ratio.

CLASSROOM PROGRAMS:

Group minimum per session: 20ppl Group maximum per session: 30ppl

To make the reservation process quick and easy, please prepare thefollowing information:

The Group Sales office is open Monday through Friday 8:30am-5pm.

Email us at groups@AdventureAquarium.comwith your contact information and the best time to reach you.

Call us at 800.616.JAWS(5297) to make a groupreservation over the phone.

Visit us at AdventureAquarium.com to complete a request online. We will follow up with you to confirmyour date and details.

n Arrival date and time: first and second choice

n Attendance number for students and adults

n Package selection: 1, 2, 3, 4 and program selection

nGrade level

n Lunch arrangements (i.e. bagged lunch, meal vouchers or boxed lunch program)

nHead chaperone’s name, phone and email

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Package 3: Admission, free lunch space and 4D movie.

Package 4: Admission, free lunch space, one (1) educational program and 4D movie.

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