A fun creative activity to make a pet shark. Created by National Marine Aquarium (NMA).
DOWNLOADB efore we can expect anyone to protect the natural world, we need help them learn to love it first. Ideally, that would be done through first-hand experiences, but for obvious reasons that can be quite tricky!
So, we’ve compiled a load of visual resources that will hopefully help you bring the ocean, and some of it’s glorious inhabitants, into your classroom or onto your screen.
Where possible, we’ve tried to make the resources downloadable – so you can use them more flexibly.
We’ve also bundled up some resources for your convenience (see right) .
We hope you find these resources as awesome and wonderful as we do.


A funny audiobook, written by Georgina Stevens, narrated by Jeremy Irons, about a Tiger Shark named Finn, who gets into a spot of bother. Also featuring a brand new, beautiful…
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How much do you know about the British coast? Find out with this crossword. Created by National Marine Aquarium (NMA).
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Skates are amazing animals; have a go at making your own. Created by National Marine Aquarium (NMA).
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Spot the difference between the two shipwrecks – if you can. Created by National Marine Aquarium (NMA).
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A lovely creative activity – a great way to demonstrate understanding of a coral reef habitat. Created by National Marine Aquarium (NMA).
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Learn about whales and then take the quiz! Created by National Marine Aquarium (NMA).
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A cute little spiny seahorse that’s currently lacking a bit of colour. Can you help it have a brighter day? Created by National Marine Aquarium (NMA).
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Information and key vocabulary associated with coral reefs.. Created by National Marine Aquarium (NMA).
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A learning resource about 5 of the world’s shark species. Created by The National Marine Aquarium.
DOWNLOADA short video of a pod of Killer Whales in Mousa Sound filmed from Leebotton by Hugh Harrop on 28 July 2013.
Read MoreA Moon Jellyfish filmed by Jeremy Pierce on a dive off Lerwick on 24 April 2012.
Read MoreA short video clip of an Otter feeding. Filmed in Shetland by Hugh Harrop on 8 April 2012
Read MoreMale seahorses incubate the eggs and then give birth. Don’t believe it … take a look.
Read MoreAn active display from a batch of Black Percula clownfish at The Deep aquarium, Hull.
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A close-up of a sea turtle swimming past showing off its beautifully coloured and patterned carapace (shell).
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Learn the Blue whale and other cetaceans with this colourful one page resource. Created by The Marine Conservation Society.
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A stimulating multi-page resource about the world’s seven turtle breeds. It gives information about breeding, feeding, location and conservation – plus much more. Created by The Marine Conservation Society.
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A colourful A4 resource to encourage children to learn about marine life and biodiversity. Created by The Marine Conservation Society.
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