Teacher Overnight at the Aquarium
Spend the night with the fishes and earn up to 10 CTLE hours while you do it! We will begin our overnight adventure as the aquarium begins to close, giving you exclusive access to the aquarium after dark! Your overnight adventure will include activities that provide engaging learning opportunities you can take back to your students, animal encounters, dinner, pub trivia (drinks included), and a continental breakfast. Bring your sleeping bag or air mattress to set up inside the Ocean Wonders: Sharks! exhibit, and we’ll provide a night you’ll never forget!
Location: New York Aquarium
Date and Time: Saturday April 5, 5:00pm - Sunday April 6, 2024, 10:00am
Course is eligible for: 10 CTLE hours
Price: $200, includes:
- Teacher Swag
- Admission and Parking
- All activities
- Dinner buffet
- Continental breakfast
- 2 drinks at our pub trivia (alcoholic or non-alcoholic, no outside alcohol permitted)
Questions? Check out our FAQ page, here!Please note that this course includes 1-2 miles of walking outside. All paths are wheelchair accessible, except the beach. See our webpage for NY Aquarium Accessibility. If you have any concerns, please contact your instructor. For more information see the NY Aquarium Know Before You Go page.For more information about Professional Development courses, please contact: teacherinfo@wcs.org or (718) 220-5136.
Meet Your Instructor
Becky Higgins (she/her)
Becky is the Manager of Professional Development (Teacher Education) at WCS. She is passionate about working with educators and creating equitable access to conservation and climate education for all. As a former science educator, curriculum specialist, and professional learning manager, Becky has remained fully committed sharing climate change education, conservation, and environmental mental advocacy and leadership opportunities for teachers, particularly urban science educators. Becky is especially passionate about ocean conservation and has conducted research on white shark migration and on pilot whale communication. Becky received her Bachelor of Science from Cornell University where she studied biology, marine science, and education and holds a Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University. Becky continues to center her work on expanding conservation and advocacy work to amplifying opportunities for educators and their students!