Ocean Fun Days At Home
Kids Corner
Grab some crayons, scissors and tape to make a Blue Crab … and locate the crab’s anatomy: their stomachs, heart and tiny brains! Please have adult supervision when using scissors.
Want to learn more about horseshoe crabs? Check out this list of resources and workshops from several Ocean Fun Days exhibitors that includes images, poems and horseshoe crab chronicles from around the world!
This 15-page marine life activity book has an eel maze, word search, crossword puzzle, facts about crabs and so much more!
Watch this 30-minute clip on “Restoring the Past” featuring interviews with members of the Army Ground Forces Association (sponsored by Raritan Bayshore Country).
Label and color this “claw-tastic” species with New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium.
Learn more about this popular reptile with New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, including where it lives and what it eats.
Take a look back at Ocean Fun Days highlights from 2018 and 2025.
Teacher Table
During the pandemic, New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium and New York Sea Grant debuted a new social media graphic each week to remind beachgoers to stay safe while still having fun at the Jersey Shore and beyond!
Grab some crayons, scissors and tape to make a Blue Crab … and locate the crab’s anatomy: their stomachs, heart and tiny brains! Please have adult supervision when using scissors.
Estuaries are invaluable resources for coastal dwellers. These ecosystems offer protection, recreation and a wealth of learning opportunities. You’ll find a variety of resources to help share the wonders of estuaries with students and others
Want to learn more about horseshoe crabs? Check out this list of resources and workshops from several Ocean Fun Days exhibitors that includes images, poems and horseshoe crab chronicles from around the world!
Learn about school gardens and academic achievement with Rutgers’ New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.
Lesson plans, worksheets and additional initiatives appropriate for remote learning. Engaging virtual programs includes “Sharks vs. Rip Currents,” “Magnifying Plastics,” “Terrific Terrapins” and more!
This series from the 2020-2021 school year features a different NOAA expert/topic and a moderated Q&A session to give you a peek at what NOAA scientists do in all the various NOAA offices across the country. These webinars are geared toward grades two to eight and allow students to connect with scientists.
Observers provide unique and independent information collected at sea, which is critical to the effective management of marine resources. The data are used to support sustainable fisheries and recover protected species. This brochure provides more information about this process.
Explore NOAA’s supplemental resource for educators and learn more about the future of ocean farming.
This 15-page marine life activity book has an eel maze, word search, crossword puzzle, facts about crabs and so much more!
Watch this 30-minute clip on “Restoring the Past” featuring interviews with members of the Army Ground Forces Association (sponsored by Raritan Bayshore Country).
This detailed lesson plan for teachers guides you through the fascinating world of the North American right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) through activities and lessons on the ecology, biology and conservation of this endangered species. There’s a word search, puzzles, a mystery game and more.
Check out these virtual lessons created by the Americorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program.