Despite its vital role in sustaining life on Earth, the true importance of ocean is often absent from how many young people learn about the world.
Ocean Education exists to change that. It helps children understand the ocean as the pulse of our planet; a ‘life support system’ that must be stewarded and cared for. Today’s pupils will inherit tomorrow’s ocean, and the choices they make will shape its future.
Ocean Education has already reached hundreds of thousands of young people. It aims to make the ocean a central part of everyday learning, inspire a wonder in the underwater world, and help to nurture the next generation of ocean protectors.
What we Create
Teaching Resources
Free, accessible materials that help teachers bring the ocean into everyday learning.
Books and stories
Illustrated books and creative projects that make ocean science engaging for young readers.
Public Learning Experiences
Exhibitions, partnerships and events that bring ocean literacy beyond school walls.
“There’s a global problem. The ocean isn’t explicitly covered in most national curricula. Our job is lowering the threshold and making it easier to bring the ocean into class.”
Niklas Nilsson, Project Manager for Ocean Education
Havet i Skolan: Making the ocean easy for teachers
Children are naturally drawn to the sea: whales, sharks, clownfish, coral reefs and the strange life of the deep all capture the imagination. But curiosity needs somewhere to go.
Teachers often want to bring the ocean into class, but lack time, materials or confidence. Havet i skolan (The Sea in School) is designed to make the ocean easy for teachers. A free online platform launched in 2023, teachers can find high-quality ocean resources gathered in one place. Materials are curated, classroom-ready and specifically tailored to connect with existing curricula.
Ocean learning does not only happen at school. Ocean Education works with partners including sailing clubs, diving organisations, zoos, aquaria and public venues to reach children wherever curiosity naturally arises.
Through these collaborations, young people encounter the ocean in many forms – on the water, in exhibitions, through books, and in shared experiences.
