John G. Shedd Aquarium

The John G. Shedd Aquarium will develop From Classroom Walls to Museum Halls: Transforming the Science Field Trip for the 21st Century Learner, a program that will use in-depth research, stakeholder input, and innovative technology to design, implement, and evaluate the next generation of impactful science fieldtrips at the museum. By aligning teacher motivation and expectations, classroom curriculum goals and fieldtrip content, these enhanced school group experiences will improve student learning outcomes. The project will serve as a template for successful student engagements at the aquarium and as a model for other institutions to develop research-based fieldtrip experiences.