Distance learning programs with the Tennessee Aquarium are a great way to bring technology, science and live animals to your classroom.  Most of our programs feature live animals presented by an Aquarium educator who will share information about the animals' characteristics, behavior, habitat and diet as they interact with your students. Programs are 45 minutes long with the last five minutes set aside for additional questions and answers. Learn more about our programs on our  Distance Learning Programs Page.

The Tennessee Aquarium’s Distance Learning Programs were honored by the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) as a 2010 Pinnacle Award Winner.

Distance learning programs are $100 and can be scheduled Monday through Friday between Labor Day and Memorial Day. The following times are used for distance learning sessions: 9 a.m. EST, 1 p.m. EST and 3 p.m. EST.  If an alternate time would work better for you and your class, ask to see if it is available. Sessions must be scheduled two weeks in advance. A test connection one day prior to your session will be scheduled to ensure a proper audio-visual connection.

To schedule a Distance Learning Program, simply click on the online registration form.  Contact Bray McDonald at (800) 262-0695, ext. 4093 or e-mail at brm@tnaqua.org for further information.


Interactive Modules
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Outreach
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