Ocean First Education brings the sea to life through high-quality, innovative marine science education and creates lifelong students and stewards of the sea.
Students home for the next few weeks? Try our free course, Ocean Literacy, and introduce your students to all the ways we're connected to the ocean.
Ocean Literacy is a free online course based on NOAA’s seven principles of ocean literacy and details what everyone should know about the ocean. Students will discover why it is so important that each and every one of us care about the health and sustainability of the ocean and its inhabitants through this short, online course complete with a student guide and interactive online assessment.
Ocean Literacy is also a great way to review our course design and navigation. To access Ocean Literacy, you need only create an account. If you would like to implement Ocean Literacy with your students, we can expedite the account creation by uploading your student roster.
We have also curated a collection of free online marine science content. Review all of our educator resourcesand let us know if there is something you’d like to see added.
Want to get started with Ocean Literacy? Or do you have questions about our online content? Email us today.
Invertebrates, the other 97% of animals, play an important role in all ecosystems as they act as waste control specialists and are the basis of most food webs on this planet. Dive into the unique world of marine invertebrates; from colorful corals and shy worms to flashy cuttlefish and spiny urchins, there is an invertebrate animal for every niche in the ocean. Discover the fascinating world of marine invertebrates as you investigate their life history, learn more about their behavior, and explore where to find them. Our latest short course is now available online.
The ocean covers more than 70% of this planet; it ignites our curiosity and impacts our lives every day. While it’s not always easy to interject a little marine science into your routine, we’ve created a few ideas to help you get started.
Read more from COO Cathy Christopher in her blog post.
We're finishing up a short course on the lionfish invasion of the Caribbean. In the meantime, we've created an Explorer Series dedicated to this beautiful, but ferocious predator.Learn more about these flamboyant invasive species, today.
