Ages 12 and up Archives - Sailors for the Sea

Defending the Deep

A board game to learn about the deep sea and the potential impacts deep-sea mining can have on these sensitive ecosystems.

Oil Spill Cleanup

Students will simulate an oil spill and mimic different methods and materials to try to clean up the pollution in the ocean.

Hitching a Ride

Students will mimic how boats can quickly spread invasive species to new bodies of water and how to stop a new invasion. 

Become a Naturalist

Students will explore their outdoor surroundings to discover and learn about local flora and fauna. 

Seeing with Sound

With a slinky, discover how dolphins and whales use echolocation to navigate and find food. 

Hold Your Breath

Discover one of the ways marine mammals are able to hold their breath for long dives underwater.

Symbiosis

In this fun matching game, kids will learn about the symbiotic relationship between different marine creatures.

Explore the Shore

Create a shoreline scavenger hunt utilizing local identification books for shells, seaweed, birds and other coastal things.

Beach Bingo

Kids will discover their natural surroundings by playing an interactive game of bingo with items that can be found at your beach or shoreline

How Long Till It’s Gone?

Discover how long it takes for different materials to degrade by putting items (i.e. orange peel, plastic straw) along a timeline.