Stuck inside? Can't get to the beach for spring break? Put on your snorkel and fins, grab your computer and sit on the soft for a deep dive with these online underwater resources. Some resources are written for teachers, but the links are clickable for all! Cowabunga!
Did you know Soymilk and Toothpaste are made with seaweed?
Kelp Forest Digital Teachers Guide - AWESOME resources including a game from Monterey Bay Aquarium
Because all streets lead to the ocean...
Watersheds, Flooding, and Pollution - educator's resources from NOAA because all streets and all streams lead to the ocean
Cigarette Butts the Worlds Greatest Source of Ocean Pollution - inspire your students to take action
All ages Ocean Education - National Geographic
K-8 - BrainPop Oceans - Learn about oceans with animated video, quizzes, and related topics (sign-up for FREE teacher account)
K-8 - NEWSELA ocean-related articles FREE for online teachers - Sign-up now!
K-8 What Shark Are You? and other cool ocean links from Nat Geo
Did you know the value of the global ocean economy is estimated to grow from $1.5 Trillion (2010) to $3.0 Trillion by 2030 - "The Ocean Economy in 2030," OECD (April 2016)
grade 10+ The Maritime Alliance ocean-related companies (the movers and the shakers), click on links to research these blue-tech innovators
grade 9+ Perspectives on San Diego Bay - check-out this High-Tech High's student investigation into the waters in San Diego Bay. What Can Kids Do is a great tool to get inspiration to publish your own investigations.
grade 7+ The Maritime Alliance Ocean Report US Ocean Enterprise - one of the fastest and most lucrative economies is ocean-related economies, check-out what jobs and careers will be needed
grade 7+ The Martitime Alliance Blue Stem Career videos - there are so many more ocean-related jobs than one might think
grade 6+ search up "Making Waves"- From corals to coastal science, catch the current of the ocean with audio and video podcasts from NOAA
grade 6+ Elephant Seals articles from California State Parks (cam is available when parks are open)
grade 6+ Experiencing Marine Protected Areas - how to keep MPA's safe
grade 6+ Ocean Facts from NOAA with links to 100+ ocean-related video
grade 6+ - article - "Oceanography" Scholastic Article
grade 4+ - article - 11 Ocean-friendly companies like Patagonia and Adidas are removing plastic from our seas and transforming it into cool new products - Business Insider
grade 4+ - What is a Gyre? from NOAA
grade 2+ - video - Motion in the Ocean - Get ready to ride!
grade 2+ - video - Why is the ocean salty?
COOL OCEAN CAMS - IF YOU CAN'T BE THERE IN PERSON
LIVE Scripps Pier Cam (La Jolla Shores, San Diego)
Kelp Cam - Birch Aquarium
Coral Reef Cam - Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium Cams including penguins, sharks, and Monterey Bay - Monterey Bay Aquarium
National Aquarium Cams are recorded during COVID but click here to find animals in their ocean environment - National Aquarium
Shark Tracker - National Conservation
Channel Islands LIVE Kelp cam - California Channel Islands
Ocean cams at explore.org
Take Action! Plan a cool service project if you live near the coast. If you live inland how can you educate your community that all streams, all actions, all streets lead to the ocean?
grade 6+ Taking It Global Environmental Resources for taking action
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