Ocean Guardian programs are designed to encourage children to explore their natural surroundings to form a sense of personal connection to the ocean and/or watersheds in which they live. Find out more about our Ocean Guardian Schools, Classrooms, Kids Club and Activity Book.

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Ocean for LifeOcean for Life: One World, One Ocean increases cultural understanding through ocean science by providing high quality, immersive ocean field studies and follow-on education programs to encourage students to discover common ground in marine science, conservation and how the ocean connects us all. The next field study is scheduled for Summer 2013. Follow along on our Facebook page.

Education Strategic Plan

Learn more about our education vision and mission, and download our Education Strategic Plan 2010-2020.

Education Network
This free education network will alert educators of upcoming field studies, professional development opportunities, and more.

Click on the sanctuary sites below to visit their education web pages.

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