Activities for kids
National Geographic for Kids
Many resources on a whole range of issues.
For very young kids
A – Z of Sea Animals
For older kids
The Nat Geo Kids ‘What Sam Sees’ Series.
Fun videos about different conservation topics.
Shark dive
Turtle time
Coral Kingdom
National Geographic for Kids
Many resources on a whole range of issues.
Included is a good summary of COVID19 written specially for kids.
For very young kids
A – Z of Sea Animals
Lovely kids videos about the ocean.
For older kids
The Nat Geo Kids ‘What Sam Sees’ Series.
Fun videos about different conservation topics.
Shark dive
Turtle time
Coral Kingdom
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Some beautiful webcams in this aquarium – the jellies, otters and penguins are great.
Lots of great downloadable resources here for kids and parents to enjoy.
Aquarium of the Pacific USA
Good webcams, a good series of talks on different topics.
Georgia Aquarium
Deep Sea Learning – good ways to learn about the ocean.
Ripley’s Aquarium
Easy to download educational activities.
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Educational resources that can easily be used at home.
Mote Marine Laboratory
Fun and interactive lessons on turtles.
From the USA:
The Shape of Life
Excellent videos and lesson plans.
Great for educators and for home schooling.
From the USA:
PBS – Inspired by Cousteau adventures.
Well-presented and easy to use.
Valuable for educators and home schooling.
From the UAE:
Living Oceans Foundation
Many excellent resources for educators.
Great videos and good content.
From the USA:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Some great resources here for teaching science and biology.
They are quite advanced and are probably more suited to Grade 8 and up.
From the USA:
Ocean Exploration Trust
Take a virtual dive with Dr Robert Ballard to the bottom of the ocean.
Some amazing graphics and animations, all focused on submarines and science.
From the USA:
NOAA’s Sea Grant Program
For over 20 years this has been a valuable resource for marine educators.
A Plastic Ocean
Mission Blue
Chasing Coral
Tales by Light (Series)
Jane
Our Planet (Series)
This is a link to six environmental documentaries listed above
– some are available to download, some need Netflix
From the USA:
Sea Semester
Plenty science and biology lesson plans for educators.
Reef Relief
Material about coral reefs.
Many links to other resources.
National Geographic
Up to date information on the oceans.
From the USA:
The Shape of Life
Excellent videos and lesson plans.
Great for educators and for home schooling.
From the USA:
PBS – Inspired by Cousteau adventures.
Well-presented and easy to use.
Valuable for educators and home schooling.
From the UAE:
Living Oceans Foundation
Many excellent resources for educators.
Great videos and good content.
From the USA:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Some great resources here for teaching science and biology.
They are quite advanced and are probably more suited to Grade 8 and up.
From the USA:
Ocean Exploration Trust
Take a virtual dive with Dr Robert Ballard to the bottom of the ocean.
Some amazing graphics and animations, all focused on submarines and science.
From the USA:
NOAA’s Sea Grant Program
For over 20 years this has been a valuable resource for marine educators.
A Plastic Ocean
Mission Blue
Chasing Coral
Tales by Light (Series)
Jane
Our Planet (Series)
This is a link to six environmental documentaries listed above
– some are available to download, some need Netflix
From the USA:
Sea Semester
Plenty science and biology lesson plans for educators.
Reef Relief
Material about coral reefs.
Many links to other resources.
National Geographic
Up to date information on the oceans.
