For KIDS we have a selection of games and educational tools that can be accessed online or ordered. "Captain D. and Wise Mother Ocean"
Story books:
"Captain D. and Wise Mother Ocean" is the first in aseries of childrens books written by OceansWatch member Donna Lange telling the story of her round-the-world sails, teaching en vironmental values with practical activities. Beautifully illustrated by Bonnie Blue. For more information, or to purchase the book visit Donnas Website.
About the sea and coral reefs:
An introduction to coral reefs with focus on the Florida coral reefs, good coloring page: http://www.reefrelief.org/printed_edu/kids/CoralReefGuideKids.pdf
Jimirock.com is an "edutainment" platform, teaching children about marine biology on an introductory level while combining the learning experience with a fun and entertaining theme that will aspire to compete with the most popular children's online entertainment sites in the world. Many parents actively seek out ways to educate their children on issues surrounding the ocean and ecology. Jimi Rock will give these children an interactive platform filled with games and activities designed to increase their knowledge of aquatic life. Children will be guided through the world by the Company's trademarked character, "Jimi Rock," a rock 'n' roll themed dolphin with a guitar on his back. Stunning art and carefully crafted content delivery will engross children in such a captivating manner that most will not even realize they are learning as they play and explore through the site's interactive media.
http://www.jimirock.com/
Reef Check has a fun and informative book available plus they are developing more interactive resources:
http://www.reefcheckaustralia.org/education/youngpeople/index.cfm
Great games and fun videos and activities:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Fun site linked to great marine resource site:
http://www.saveourseas.com/minisites/kids/
and their selection of e-books:
http://www.sosebooks.com/
Do you love whales and dolphins?
if so this is the sight for you: http://www.wdcs.org.au/just_for_kids.php
Another great site from Enchanted Learning.
A huge range of quality information and some good colouring in: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/oceanlife.shtml
A BBC site where you can take the Blue Planet challenge and interactive game: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet/blue/master.shtml
Dive and discover the underwater world with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute: http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/
The EPA student centre site for older kids for help with environmental projects: http://www.epa.gov/students/
Best games, colouring in and activities based in Hawaii: http://sailhawaii.com/kids.html
A whole list of more kids games at the Marine Bio site: http://marinebio.org/MarineBio/MindGames/
About Papua New Guinea Culture
A sticker book on PNG can be bought via http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/471297
