Coastal Care Junior
March 8, 2024
Ocean Wonders: Aging in the Abyss – Hakai Institute
Excerpt:
Imagine what it might be like to get old living in the deep. From creatures that exist for just a matter of days to others that never quite die, animal aging in the deep blue is as wild as the sea itself. Join us as we take a look at what it’s like to grow old in the ocean….
This episode is part of (the Hakai Institute’s) series Ocean Wonders, (which dives) beneath the waves to explore the mysteries of life underwater..
Executive produced and written by Meigan Henry
Edited and narrated by Kristina Blanchflower
Videography by Grant Callegari, Tavish Campbell, Markus Thompson, and Bennett Whitnell
Illustrations by Mercedes Minck
Additional footage provided by Storyblocks and Adobe Stock
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Ocean Wonders: A Symphony of Smells – Hakai Institute
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What is the Coast? – Coasts for Kids Series
The ‘Coasts for Kids’ animations is a young kids and family-friendly video series for all ages to learn why coasts are important, how do beaches and dunes work, how do people affect them, and what can we do about it. The episodes cover KS2 educational and environmental messages allowing everyone to understand, enjoy, and care for our coasts…
For more information and resources visit www.coastsforkids.com
Long Story Shorts: What Is a Core Sample? – Hakai Institute
Have you ever wanted to go back in time— just to see what it was like? Well, scientists have figured out how …sort of… Watch this video to find out how tree, ice, and sediment cores can tell us all sorts of things about the past…
Long Story Shorts: How Do Invasive Species Take Over? – Hakai Institute
Invasive species start as strangers in a strange land but over time come to dominate their new homes. The ocean has played host to some of the most prolific of these infiltrations of our time. So just how are these marine invaders able to adapt and thrive in new neighborhoods?
Is Earth in a New Time Period: The Plasticene? – Frontiers for Young Minds
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Ten Coastal Kids’ Books Offer an Ocean of Adventure – Hakai Magazine
From the poles to puddles, this season’s selection of books wanders our fascinating world…
What does an octopus eat? For a creature with a brain in each arm, whatever’s within reach – the Conversation
The octopus is one of the coolest animals in the sea. For starters, they are invertebrates. That means they don’t have backbones like humans, lions, turtles and birds.
That may sound unusual, but actually, nearly all animals on Earth are invertebrates – about 97%…What octopuses eat depends on what species they are and where they live ..