Ocean Exploration Trust
Education Resources Our STEAM education resources are designed for learners in schools, at home, or in their community and include national-standard aligned activities, facilitation guides, engineering design challenges, and creative projects. Designed by educators, these resources are free for explorers at every age and stage. Read more: https://nautiluslive.org/education/resources
Ocean, River, and Pond Books
Do you know any kids who are happiest swimming in a freshwater lake, body surfing in the ocean, or launching a homemade boat down a stream? Or kids who are curious about ocean tides, the physics of water, and the amazing variety of aquatic animals? Try pairing fiction with nonfiction books and exploring different genres (like poetry […]
21 Books on the Ocean
The ocean covers more than two-thirds of our planet and offers endless learning opportunities for young scientists. Share these wonderful ocean books with your kids and dive into topics such as sea creatures, deep-sea pioneers, and crucial conservation efforts. Just a heads up, WeAreTeachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this […]
Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change by Garth Sundem
Eleven-year-old Tilly saved lives in Thailand by warning people that a tsunami was coming. Fifteen-year-old Malika fought against segregation in her Alabama town. Ten-year-old Jean-Dominic won a battle against pesticides—and the cancer they caused in his body. Six-year-old Ryan raised $800,000 to drill water wells in Africa. And twelve-year-old Haruka invented a new environmentally friendly […]
Taking Action to Help the Environment by Rebecca Sjonger
This important book examines ways to meet the challenges facing Earth’s environment-one of the United Nation’s sustainable development goals. From tackling ocean pollution to slowing climate change, readers will gain an understanding of how all the UN goals work together, and learn concrete strategies to inspire change. Profiles of youth-led movements and other collaborative efforts […]
Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood From Champions of Change by Robin Stevenson
Every activist started out as a kid—and in some cases they were kids when their activism began! But even the world’s greatest champions of civil liberties had relatable interests and problems–often in the middle of extraordinary circumstances. Martin Luther King, Jr. loved fashion, and argued with his dad about whether or not dancing was a sin. Harvey Milk had a passion for […]
What Is Wastewater? By Barbara M. Linde
Farm runoff, storm water, and sewer water all can be called wastewater. These arent the only kinds of wastewater, though. Readers learn how wastewater is created in the first place and the problems it presents around the world. Perhaps most importantly, readers are introduced to water conservation efforts being made in many countries as well […]
How Water Gets From Treatment Plant to Toilet Bowls by Megan Cooley Peterson
Curious readers want to know how things work. Easy-to-understand text explains how water gets to and from our homes and describes the role of the community workers who make it all possible. Visit the Grade 5 Engineering and Design Module of the TMA BlueTech Curriculum to see curriculum connections.