2020 Vision: Profiles of Team Ocean Teen Leaders Who Are Graduating
Congratulations to Cadey Ryce! Cadey Ryce, 18, is from Maryland and attended our Florida Marine Ecology Expedition in 2019, where she became PADI Open Water scuba certified and participated in a coral restoration project in the Florida Keys. Cadey serves on our Youth Ocean Stewardship Committee and is graduating from high school this year. How […] Read More
COVID 19 Things You Can Do to Connect Kids to the Ocean
#19 Ocean Voyage: Learning about the world’s five oceans The world’s oceans cover more than 70 percent of our planet’s surface. No matter where in the world we live, our lives are everyday impacted by the ocean. We rely on the ocean for food, oxygen, travel, climate regulation, and resources such as medicine. But it […] Read More
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
#17 Sea Turtle Time Sea turtles are a beloved animal of the ocean, but unfortunately also an endangered one. Human behaviors including coastal development, fishing, waste, climate change, and more have led to a significant decline in sea turtle populations. In today’s activity, kids will learn more about sea turtles and some efforts to protect […] 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
#15 Design Your Own Ocean Conservation Project! This “COVID-19 Things You Can Do to Connect Your Kids to the Ocean” series has included many activities for kids to learn about ocean ecosystems and problems facing the ocean. Today, however, kids have the opportunity to apply their learning by designing their own conservation project. Research shows that children […] 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
#13 Exploring the Sea Many of us have waded into ocean waters, maybe even snorkeled or SCUBA dived; but despite our experiences having been immersed into the fascinating world of the ocean, we continue to know so little about it. Ocean comprises 71% of the Earth’s surface, yet we have only explored 5% of it. It […] Read More