Whale watching expedition in Nova Scotia. We were lucky enough to spot a mother humpback whale and her calf!
Happy World Ocean Day! For the educators in the room, here are some resources that will help make it a great one:
- The official World Ocean Day website is a great place to start.
- Make sure to check out their resource page!
- Rochelle Strauss, children’s author and ocean fanatic, has written some great science books for ocean-loving kids.
- Helaine Becker’s The Big Green Book of the Big Blue Sea is an incredible hands-on resource for kids.
Want more? I got you.
Did you know that I offer an elementary science program called Ocean Migrations? Here’s the description:
What do humpback whales, northern wolves and arctic foxes have in common? Their life cycles all include migration. In this deep dive into animal migration, we’ll define three different types of migration, and meet Arctic animals that use each type. Whether over the ice or under the sea, each migration depends upon the world’s oceans. We’ll finish by discussing potential impacts of global climate change on wildlife migration. Drawing on my PhD research and my book Polar: Wildlife at the Ends of the Earth, this presentation is the perfect ending to any elementary science migration unit.
Granted, it’s a little late to schedule a school visit for… today. But I’m taking bookings for the 2025/26 school year, and I would love to visit your classroom or library, either virtually or on site! Contact me to schedule.
And in the meantime, share your ocean love and ocean action with the official hashtags:
#WorldOceansDay
#BigBlueFuture