Aquarius Journey

Marine Science Lab

Through the Aquarius Journey program, students learn what it's like to live underwater at the Aquarius Undersea Laboratory. Participants explore how to study the ocean and its inhabitants and how to conserve all the resources they provide.

Using select activities from our Expedition Ocean program, students and teachers will join an FIU facilitator in completing a lesson along with trained staff.

Fish Detective: Taxonomy, characterization of wildlife, six kingdom system, fish
Connect to Protect: Marine protected areas, resource availability, human activity and effects on individual organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems
More Acidity, More Problems: Influence of societal demands on personal choices and carbon footprints

Reserve This Program

Offered virtually via Zoom* or in person at your site, lab experiences last 45 minutes. Each session accommodates up to 30 individuals. Experiences are primarily offered during core hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Requests for alternate days or times will be considered.
*Zoom is preferred, but you may share other desired platforms during the reservation process.

Note: Due to COVID-19 pandemic, in-person offerings are suspended until further notice. For updated information on how FIU is responding to the pandemic, please visit FIU’s coronavirus page.

Virtual

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Offered Monday–Friday*
Requires a strong internet connection
$200 for first lab; $145 for each additional lab of the same theme on the same day

In Person

All physical programs are currently on indefinite hold.

Primarily offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays*
Hosted at your site; requires a classroom, library or other quiet setting
$250 for first lab; $175 for each additional lab of the same theme on the same day

Within 48 hours after you submit your request, an Education Outreach team member will contact you to discuss your proposed itinerary. Once everything is reviewed and agreed upon, the invoice will be sent.

K-12 Florida Education Standards

The following standards are focused by suggested grade levels and aligned to Florida Department of Education benchmarks.

6th Grade
Fish Detective
SC.6.N.1.4: The Practice of Science
LAFS.6.SL.1.1; LAFS.6.SL.2.4: Standards for Speaking and Listening
MAFS.6.SP.2.5: Statistics and Probability
Connect to Protect
LAFS.68.RST.1.1; LAFS.68.RST.1.2; LAFS.68.1.3; LAFS.68RST.2.6; LAFS.68.RST.4.10: Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
LAFS.6.SL.1.1; LAFS.6.SL.2.4: Standards for Speaking and Listening
More Acidity, More Problems
MAFS.6.EE.1.1; MAFS.6.EE.1.2; MAFS.6.EE.2.6: Expressions and Equations
MAFS.6.SP.1.1; MAFS.6.SP.2.5: Statistics and Probability
MAFS.6.NS.2.2; MAFS.6.NS.2.3: The Number System
LAFS.6.SL.1.1; LAFS.6.SL.2.4: Standards for Speaking and Listening
LAFS.68.RST.1.1; LAFS.68.RST.1.2; LAFS.68.1.3; LAFS.68.RST.2.6; LAFS.68.RST.2.6; LAFS.68.RST.4.10: Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
7th Grade
Fish Detective
LAFS.7.SL.1.1; LAFS.7.SL.2.4: Standards for Speaking and Listening
MAFS.7.SP.1.1; MAFS.7.SP.1.2: Statistics and Probability
Connect to Protect
SC.7.L.17.1; SC.7.L.17.3: Interdependence
LAFS.68.RST.1.1; LAFS.68.RST.1.2; LAFS.68.1.3; LAFS.68RST.2.6; LAFS.68.RST.4.10: Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
LAFS.7.SL.1.1; LAFS.7.SL.2.4: Standards for Speaking and Listening
More Acidity, More Problems
MAFS.7.EE.1.1; MAFS.7.EE.1.2; MAFS.7.EE.2.3; MAFS.7.EE.2.4: Expressions and Equations
MAFS.7.SP.3.7: Statistics and Probability
MAFS.7.NS.1.1: The Number System
LAFS.7.SL.1.1; LAFS.7.SL.2.4: Standards for Speaking and Listening
LAFS.68.RST.1.1; LAFS.68.RST.1.2; LAFS.68.1.3; LAFS.68.RST.2.6; LAFS.68.RST.2.6; LAFS.68.RST.4.10: Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
8th Grade
Fish Detective
LAFS.8.SL.1.1; LAFS.8.SL.2.4: Standards for Speaking and Listening
Connect to Protect
LAFS.68.RST.1.1; LAFS.68.RST.1.2; LAFS.68.1.3; LAFS.68RST.2.6; LAFS.68.RST.4.10: Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
LAFS.8.SL.1.1: Standards for Speaking and Listening
More Acidity, More Problems
SC.8.L.18.3: Matter and Energy Transformations
LAFS.68.RST.1.1; LAFS.68.RST.1.2; LAFS.68.1.3; LAFS.68.RST.2.6; LAFS.68.RST.2.6; LAFS.68.RST.4.10: Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
LAFS.8.SL.1.1; LAFS.8.SL.2.4: Standards for Speaking and Listening
9th-12th Grade Standards
Fish Detective
SC.912.N.2.2: Nature of Science
SC.912.L.17.20: Life Science
LAFS.910.SL.1.1; LAFS.910.SL.1.3; LAFS.910.SL.2.4; LAFS.1112.SL.1.1; LAFS.1112.SL.1.3; LAFS.1112.SL.2.4: Standards for Speaking and Listening
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1: Number and Quantity: Quantities
MAFS.912.S-ID.1.2: Statistics and Probability: Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data
Connect to Protect
SC.912.L.17.1; SC.912.L.17.12; SC.912.L.17.13; SC.912.L.17.17: Interdependence
SC.912.N.2.2: Nature of Science
LAFS.910.RST.1.1; LAFS.910.RST.1.3; LAFS.910.RST.2.4; LAFS.910.RST.4.10; LAFS.1112.RST.1.1; LAFS.1112.RST.1.3; LAFS.1112.RST.2.4; LAFS.1112.RST.4.10: Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
LAFS.910.SL.1.1; LAFS.910.SL.1.3; LAFS.910.SL.2.4; LAFS.1112.SL.1.1; LAFS.1112.SL.1.3; LAFS.1112.SL.2.4: Standards for Speaking and Listening
More Acidity, More Problems
SC.912.L.17.10; SC.912.L.17.8; SC.912.L.17.16: Interdependence
SC.912.P.8.11: Matter
LAFS.910.RST.1.1; LAFS.910.RST.1.3; LAFS.910.RST.2.4; LAFS.1112.RST.1.1; LAFS.1112.RST.1.3; LAFS.1112.RST.2.4: Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
LAFS.910.SL.1.1; LAFS.910.SL.1.3; LAFS.910.SL.2.4; LAFS.1112.SL.1.1; LAFS.1112.SL.1.3; LAFS.1112.SL.2.4: Standards for Speaking and Listening

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