Clams and Shellfish
What a fun year-round adventure to hunt for seashells along the shoreline! Once home to living creatures called “mollusks,” seashells come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Born with soft-bodies, … Continue reading
Sharks
The sighting of a shark in the ocean can be a terrifying experience—and you should always proceed with caution. But you may be surprised to learn that most kinds of … Continue reading
Albatross
Flying thousands of miles across the ocean is easy on an airplane. You sit back, relax, and let technology carry you to far away lands. Imagine making this same journey … Continue reading
Meet the Walrus
Meet Mr. Walrus—an animal that literally lives on top of the world! In his frigid Arctic home, the walrus thrives thanks to adaptations that help him grow, survive, and reproduce. … Continue reading
Humuhumunukunukuapua’a
How long would it take you to learn to spell your name if it had 21 letters? Fortunately for the humuhumunukunukuapua’a spelling is not required when they join their “school” … Continue reading
Creatures That Glow
When it’s dark outside, a flashlight keeps us safely on the right path. If electricity fails, candles help us move from room to room. We depend on these inventions to … Continue reading
Sunken Treasure
“Shiver me timbers” and “Yo, ho, ho!”—jump on board this issue to sail on a treasure hunt for a lost city! Watch out for sharks are you navigate the warm … Continue reading
Plankton
How are all forms, sizes, and shapes of life dependent on microscopic creatures that drift in the ocean? Meet the busy plankton, a plant and animal form of life that … Continue reading
Stars of the Sea
There are stars in the skies, stars in your eyes, and stars in the ocean! Ocean stars are soft-bodied animals with unique structures including the ability to reproduce from a … Continue reading
Rays
The ocean is an underworld home to millions of familiar and unfamiliar creatures. One of nature’s more unique fish looks like a bat when gliding through the currently, hides easily … Continue reading