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
COVID 19 Things You Can Do to Connect Kids to the Ocean
#12 An Underwater Field Trip During stressful times, sometimes the most important thing that we can do is focus, be present and allow our minds to be still. Today’s activity is about just that. Kids are encouraged to take some time to quietly watch the video attached below, which is a compilation of beautiful underwater […] 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