The Tennessee Aquarium’s Education Department offers a variety of programs for your school group to ensure that students not only have an exciting visit, but an educational one as well.  Our programs are designed for a variety of grade levels and schedule needs. Click on the grade level links below to see a full description of our programs.

Education programs are available from September through May, Mondays through Fridays.

Classroom Programs, Lunch & Learn and Auditorium Programs are FREE for school groups visiting the Tennessee Aquarium, IMAX 3D Theater or River Gorge Explorer. These free programs are limited to one per school group but additional programs may be scheduled for $3 per student.

Classroom Programs: Classroom Programs last 45 minutes and may be scheduled at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Students will be taught in our state of the art classrooms which will be assigned to best meet the size and schedule of your group.
Pre-K to 2 3-5         6-8        9-12			Animal Adaptations        Stream Scene            Ocean Characteristics   Seahorse Rescue Mission		Lifecycles Sink or Swim  Plankton Power
Auditorium Programs: Auditorium Programs last 30 minutes and may be scheduled at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM.  The Tennessee River Auditorium  is located on the A level of the River Journey building and can accommodate 185 people.
K-2 3-5 6-8			Jellyfish Dream Build a Jelly Aquarium Jeopardy		Your Place or Mine? Your Place or Mine?
Lunch & Learn Programs: Lunch and Learn Programs last 45 minutes and may be scheduled at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM.  Lunch & Learn Programs are a great option for a tight schedule since it combines lunch time with an educational learning experience.  Students will be taught in our state of the art classrooms which will be assigned to best meet the size and schedule of your group.
Pre-K 3-5 6-12 All Grades			Animal Senses Reptiles Biodiversity Penguins
3 Things to know about Lunch and Learn Programs: You may bring your own lunches or purchase lunches from the Aquarium ($5 each). All purchased lunches must be ordered in advance through group reservations. Depending on the size of your group, the reserved classrooms may be located in different buildings. Your reservationist will tell you which classrooms your group will be using. Please pack lunches according to classroom assignments. If bringing lunches, they may be stored on the buses and brought to the appropriate classrooms in time for the program to start. Have boxes and coolers marked clearly with the school name, teacher name and classroom assignment. For more information about our programs, call (423) 785-4050 or 423-785-4049. To schedule your programs, call (423) 265-0698 and speak with a reservationist.