Educational Materials

Bring the fishing industry into your classroom with the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center’s curriculum materials and educational activities!

Please contact programs@fishingheritagecenter.org with any questions.

All materials were made by local educators and staff at the Fishing Heritage Center.

Digital Exhibit and Activities:
A Changing Way of Life
A Changing Way of Life, and download activities related to topics of labor, immigration, and sustainability.

Virtual Vessel Tour
Take a Virtual Vessel Tour of the F/V Huntress! Click the button below to come aboard a working scalloper and download accompanying activities.

Background Essays
Click the button below to download background essays which provide content and activities about New Bedford’s history, culture, and fishing industry.

Glossary
Download the fishing industry glossary

Lesson Plans
Download standards-based lesson plans

Coloring Pages
Click the button below to access fishy and fun coloring pages

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Educational Materials

Bring the fishing industry into your classroom with the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center’s curriculum materials and educational activities!