Day at the Whitney Lab
Program Information
Students rotate through docent-guided, hands-on stations designed to encourage discovery, questioning, and observation. Students will conduct an experiment, observe microscopic organisms, and use critical thinking skills to compare and contrast a collection of marine invertebrates.
Curriculum may supplement Florida State Sunshine Standards.
| Grades | 4-6 |
| Dates | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, September through May (2 or 2.5 hour program) |
| Class Requirements | One class per scheduled date, 10-30 students |
| Cost | $9 per student (public, non profit status), otherwise $15 per student. |
*HOMESCHOOL OPTION AVAILABLE*
If you are a homeschool co-op or organized group that meets the above requirements, please fill out the Day at Whitney Lab request form.
Registration
2026/2027 Requests Now Open at the Link Below!
Upon receiving this form education staff will review your request and respond back in a timely manner. Please note that your class is not scheduled until you receive an email confirmation from education staff.
Questions / More Information
Preparation / Resources
Resources
- Day at Whitney Lab pre-test on-line link
- Day at Whitney Lab post-test on-line link
- What are variables?
- Day at the Whitney Lab Teacher Survey
- Invertebrate Wet Lab
- Mud Snail Class Conclusion Instructions
- Mud Snail Class Graph
Getting to the Whitney Lab
Scientist for a Day!
Watch the student preview of the Day at the Whitney Lab, and be a Scientist for a Day!