AllActivitiesAppsBooksEducational resourcesVideos Banquette alla riscossa!This comic booklet promotes a better knowledge of the important functions of the submarine plant Posidonia Oceanica that grows in the Mediterranean Sea. Despite tourists’ annoyance towards its banquettes ashore, this plant plays a relevant role in keeping marine biodiversity and preventing coastal erosion. Credit: ISPRADrop the SThe first principle of ocean literacy is that Earth has one big ocean with many features. New video by Marine CoLABoration – a network of marine and related NGOs working together to put value at the heart of solutions for the ocean.Glidey AppHow can a vast ocean be observed? Meet Glidey – a yellow underwater glider who will explain how marine technologies help us understand the ocean. Download an app – play and learn! Age: 3-6 years old. By SOCIB, SpainMake a cloud in a glassDid you know that clouds are formed thanks to the ocean? The water evaporates from the ocean warmed by the sun. In the sky it cools down. By Met Office, UKOcean CurrentsSee how the ocean currents are connecting us! Major global ocean currents are shown red at the surface and blue at bottom of the ocean. By Mercator Ocean InternationalThe Invisible Threat: How Microplastics Endanger CoralsAn invisible threat is endangering corals. Learn about the impact of microplastics on coral reefs and how to tackle this global issue. From Frontiers for Young Minds. In EnglishThe colours of the MediterraneanDiscover the fascinating colours and #biodiversity of the Mediterranean in these videos. By ISPRA, ItalyWhat it means to be an oceanographer?This fact sheet tells children what is means to be an oceanographer and how to become one. In Spanish. By SOCIB, Spain20,000 fish nets under the seaThe comic booklet titled “20,000 fish nets under the sea” tackles the impactful problem of marine litter, focusing on the effect this waste has on marine organisms and ecosystems. It presents some positive actions realized to mitigate this sea pollution thanks to the interactive cooperation of many actors, in particular researchers and fishermen. By ISPRA, ItalyExplore the oceanDid you know that the ocean is the least explored part of our globe? Learn from scientists about the ocean currents, life on the sea floor, the twilight zone, plankton and much more! By NOC, UKLorac: An Adventure to Save the OceanLearn about marine biodiversity, climate change, the importance of indigenous wisdom, and positive change in the story of a boy Lorac adopted by the ocean and his hilarious and bizarre friend Zoe on a quest to save their home. In English and in Spanish.Mediterraneo pannelloGame “MEMORY – The alien species of the Mediterranean” helps to raise awareness about alien species living in our seas. The game is for middle and high school students. By INGV, Italy. In Italian and in English.Ocean facts and colouring sheetsDid you know that an octopus can change its colour? Or that there are volcanos in the ocean? From shipping and seafood to sharks and shipwrecks, discover ocean facts and colouring sheets. By Marine Institute, IrelandThe Ocean Is My HomeThis is a child book that makes adults think. It spurs discussions about the ocean’s place in our lives, regardless of whether we live by the ocean or far away. Currently versions exist in EN, ES, IT, PT, FRWhat is the work like in an oceanographic centre?Visit Os Bolechas – the Oceanographic Center of Vigo and learn how we study the ocean and its resources. By IEO, SpainAQUACOSM Mesocosm AppThe AQUACOSM mesocsom app is an educational application developed for kids between 6 and 106 years old with interest on science and how it works! By EU Aquacosm and HCMR, GreeceFollow the GliderDiscover the ocean’s secrets with underwater gliders. EN, ES. By SOCIB, Spain and EU JERICOMAREOPOLIInspired by the famous MONOPOLY® by Hasbro, MAREOPOLI is a team game for high school students – an exciting competition helping to learn about the tides, both from the scientific and historical point of view. By INGV, Italy. In Italian and in English.Message in a bottleDo you want to learn about the work aboard a ship? Read the story of Javi and Leo in the book ‘A Message in the Bottle’. By IEO, SpainSea Robot – The challenges of marine explorationWire-guided robots, drones, artificial intelligence. This documentary, filmed in Sicily in 2021, highlights advancements in research technologies, revealing deep-sea ecosystems’ beauty and human impact. Credit: ISPRA, Italy. ENThe Plastic and the SeaLearn about biodiversity and conservation while playing with the help of these colourful activity books! By Jigajoga and Science Crunchers. In PortugueseWhat it means to be an oceanographer?This fact sheet tells children what is means to be an oceanographer and how to become one. In Spanish. By SOCIB, Spain