COVID 19 Things You Can Do to Connect Kids to the Ocean
#18 Orca Families: Mother’s Day Edition In honor of Mother’s Day this past Sunday, today’s activity is about orca’s matriarchal family dynamics, one of the most intricate family systems of any animal species. Much like humans (and unlike many other animal species), orcas or killer whales as they are commonly known, stay in the same […] Read More
COVID 19 Things You Can Do to Connect Kids to the Ocean
#16 Take A Deep Dive With current social distancing efforts, there is limited opportunity for outdoor exploration. But now thanks to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), you can participate in a virtual field trip to the deep sea synchronized to the full moon on Thursday! Today’s activity is an extension of our “Exploring […] Read More
COVID 19 Things You Can Do to Connect Kids to the Ocean
#14 Ocean Tide Meditation There is much that we can learn from the ocean. Its rhythms and immensity are both peaceful and humbling. The beach, for many of us, is a place we seek our comfort, with the familiar and rhythmic sound of water lapping against the shore. Ocean tides provide an opportunity for us […] Read More
COVID 19 Things You Can Do to Connect Kids to the Ocean
#11 The Invasive Lionfish The saying every rose has its thorn, perfectly describes the invasive lionfish—beautiful, but dangerous. Lionfish are native to the Pacific Ocean, where they are kept in check by predators only found there. But unfortunately, either through aquarium trade, storms, shipping or other disturbance, the lionfish has found their way to the […] Read More
COVID 19 Things You Can Do to Connect Kids to the Ocean
#10 The Mysterious Lives of Sea Horses Seahorses may look small in comparison to the many animals found on a coral reef, but don’t let their small graceful movements fool you: seahorses play an important role in coral reef ecosystems. They have many features that make them particularly unique. In this activity, kids will learn […] Read More
COVID 19 Things You Can Do to Connect Kids to the Ocean
#9 Understanding the Coral Reef: Our Rainforests of the Sea In this activity, kids will learn basic examples of interdependent relationships in the marine environment through studying coral reef systems. Coral reefs are especially important to understand, because while they only occupy one percent of the ocean floor, they are home to more than 25% […] Read More