Educational Aquarium Programs for Schools

A living classroom that teaches responsibility, science, and calm — one fish at a time.

Eduquatic installs a fully-equipped, low-maintenance aquarium in your classroom — auto-feeding, filtration, and live plants included — paired with a hands-on curriculum, a weekly student reward program, and a 24/7 livestream so every child can check in on "their" tank anytime, from anywhere.

~970,000
People in Fairfield County, CT
34
Public school districts
~142,000
K–12 students countywide
Why It Works

Designed around the classroom, not against it

Sensory Support
A calming, low-stimulation focal point that supports self-regulation across the full spectrum of behavioral and learning needs — from autism and ADHD to sensory processing and anxiety.
Real Science
Hands-on ecosystems, marine biology, water chemistry, and life-cycle learning that brings NGSS-aligned STEM curriculum to life.
Responsibility
Students take turns earning and spending a weekly "Fish Fund" card — learning care, compatibility, and ownership.
Zero Burden
Engineered filtration and auto-feeders mean teachers supervise — they don't maintain.
Sensory & Special Education

One calm constant, built for every kind of learner

A living tank belongs in any classroom — but its impact runs deepest in special education, sensory-support, and behavioral-support settings, where a slow-moving, low-stimulation focal point can support regulation across the full spectrum of need: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), anxiety and mood disorders, emotional/behavioral disorders, and many other learning disabilities. It functions like the multi-sensory ("Snoezelen") rooms and calm-down corners already trusted in special education — except it's alive, always on, and never requires a student to leave the room to use it.

A Resource All Day Long — Not Just at "Sensory Time"
Morning Arrival
A steady, familiar sight that eases the transition from home to classroom.
Between Subjects
A brief reset that helps students re-focus during difficult transitions.
Self-Regulation Breaks
An in-room option for a student who needs to step back without stepping out.
Before Assessments
A grounding moment that can ease test-related anxiety before it builds.
End-of-Day Wind-Down
A calm close to the day, at school and again on the livestream at home.
Documented, IEP-aligned support
Our highest-touch service option includes programmable sensory lighting and IEP-aligned progress-note templates, so tank-based regulation time can be logged and tracked as part of a student's plan — turning an anecdotal calming tool into documented, defensible support.
Program Options

Three tank tiers, three service levels

Every package includes install, curriculum support, and the weekly student reward mechanic — sized to fit your classroom and program goals.

Tank Packages
Package
Size
What's Included
Sensory Starter
20–29 gal
Tank & stand, low-flow filter, heater, auto-feeder, live plants, starter fish, install
Standard Classroom
40–55 gal
Everything above + upgraded filtration, camera & livestream setup, curriculum binder
Flagship / Special Ed
75–90 gal
Everything above + auto top-off, programmable sensory lighting, teacher & aide training
Monthly Service Plans
Plan
What's Included
Essentials
Quarterly maintenance visit, remote monitoring, replacement supplies, livestock health guarantee
Curriculum+
Everything in Essentials + NGSS-aligned lessons, teacher training, student workbooks
Full Partner
Everything in Curriculum+ + monthly visits, sensory-lighting support, priority repairs
A weekly "Fish Fund" student reward card can be bundled into any plan or funded separately by a sponsor or PTA.
How It Works

Three visits, one thriving classroom

1
We Install
Tank, stand, auto-feeder, filtration, live plants, starter fish, and camera — set up and stocked in one visit.
2
We Maintain
Scheduled visits, remote monitoring, and a health guarantee keep the ecosystem thriving with almost no classroom effort.
3
Kids Own It
A rotating student earns a weekly card to pick the class's next community fish — and watches the whole tank, live, anytime.
Looking ahead: Junior Aquarist certification
Students who grow with their tank can later earn a Junior Aquarist certification and take an active, supervised role keeping it healthy — a hands-on introduction to environmental science and responsibility that belongs on a resume, not just a report card.
STEM & Science

Real biology, real data, real curiosity

A classroom tank turns marine biology and ecosystem science from a chapter in a textbook into something students watch happen every day. It's a standing lab for life-cycle science, water chemistry, and species interdependence — the kind of hands-on, NGSS-aligned learning that's hard to replicate any other way.

NGSS-Aligned Curriculum
Lesson plans and workbooks mapped to Next Generation Science Standards for life science and ecosystems.
Water Chemistry & Data Logging
Students track temperature, pH, and bioload — real measurement and record-keeping practice.
Life-Cycle & Ecosystem Science
Breeding, growth, and species-compatibility decisions students help make in real time.
Junior Aquarist Pathway
A certification track that turns tank stewardship into an early STEM-career credential.
Livestream

Watch a Class Tank, Live

Every child — and every parent, grandparent, and homebound student — can check in on "their" tank anytime, day or night, once a school joins our founding season.

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Livestreams go live tank-by-tank as founding schools come online this season.
For Sponsors

Partner With Us

Sponsorships lower our cost basis at every tier — and put your brand in front of classrooms and a growing livestream audience, from day one.

Equipment Partner
GIVES
Discounted or donated filters, heaters, LEDs, auto-feeders, and test kits.
GETS
Logo on the livestream overlay, product mentions, and "Equipment provided by…" signage at the tank.
Tank Naming Sponsor
GIVES
A cash contribution covering part or all of a classroom's setup cost.
GETS
Naming rights on that classroom's tank, a plaque, and social media recognition.
Fish Fund Sponsor
GIVES
An ongoing monthly contribution to the weekly student fish-adoption fund.
GETS
A recurring mention as the funder of that class's weekly fish adoption.
Media & Content Sponsor
GIVES
Funding for a recurring video segment or livestream sponsorship slot.
GETS
A regular on-stream ad read or branded segment.
We're selecting a small number of founding-partner classrooms for our first season.
Founding schools get priority installation, input on curriculum, and recognition as launch partners on our public livestream and channel.
The goal is simple: give every classroom a living system kids feel responsible for — and give every child, including those who need it most, a quiet place to focus.
Brian Barbosa
Founder, Eduquatic
A Legacy Program

Let's bring a living ecosystem — and a calmer, more curious classroom — to your school.