Focuses on preparing middle and High school-aged classroom aquatic programs. Designs curriculum for classroom aquariums projects and provides teacher training at the Hampton facility. Offers daylong training sessions for teachers on the use of aquarium in the classroom to teach biology, chemistry, animal behavior, and conservation and offers various interest groups tours of the aquaculture facility. Hosts teachers on an individual basis for onsite research and provides teachers with technical support and care to aquarium species between school sessions.
Exhibits encourage investigation, discovery, learning, creativity and fun.
The visitors center contains artifacts and displays of the submarine industry. The museum is open year round. Maintains a collection of fine art and artifacts related to maritime and regional history. Focuses on educating children, the general public, and coastal decision makers about the value of estuaries, research in the Great Bay watershed, the interactions of humans and watersheds, and the cultural and natural history of the Great Bay. There are no costs associated with visiting the center.