Educational Resources

Free Environmental Education Resources for Kids and Families

At Florida Oceanographic Society, we’re passionate about helping children connect with nature and develop a lifelong love for Florida’s coastal ecosystems. On this page, you’ll find a curated collection of fun, educational activities and environmental learning resources designed for at-home science exploration. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or curious learner, these hands-on tools are perfect for engaging kids in topics like marine biology, ocean conservation, and Florida wildlife—right from your home.

Start exploring and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards today!

Florida Everglades Restoration
  • Everglades to Estuaries: What Everglades Restoration Means for the Treasure Coast
2021 Coastal Lecture Series
  • "Florida’s Invasive Reptiles and Amphibians"
  • "Florida’s Mangroves Move North in the Absence of Winter Freezes" 
  • "Living in the Zika Latitudes: Mosquitoes, Humans, & Emerging Pathogens "
  • "Making Florida Springs Great Again"
  • "Marine Megafauna Health Assessments: Insights into Marine Ecosystem Health"
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  • "Islands in the Sand: Nearshore Hardbottom Reefs of East Florida"
  •  "Indian River Lagoon Research at the Smithsonian Marine Station"
  • "Ditch of Dreams: The Cross Florida Barge Canal & the Struggle for Florida’s Future" 

  

  • "Florida’s Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish: Past, Present, and Future"

 

Educational Webinars
  • Science Behind Oyster Restoration
  • Florida's Fantastic Sea Turtles
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  • The Story of Florida's Algae Issues
  • Restoring Oysters to Save Our Waters
2020 Coastal Lecture Series
  • Coastal Lecture Series: Sea Level Rise - Fact and Fiction
  • Coastal Lecture Series: Hope for Healthier Waters in the Sunshine State: Update 2019
  • Coastal Lecture Series: Images Documenting the History of Hutchinson Island
  • Coastal Lecture Series: The Oceans’ Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter
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  • Coastal Lecture Series: Light in the Sea: Extremes of Vision in Marine Giants
  • Coastal Lecture Series: FWC Tequesta Field Laboratory – Local Research, Monitoring and More
  • Coastal Lecture Series: Deepwater Horizon – Ten Years Later
  • Coastal Lecture Series: The boys are back in town: Seasonal aggregations of blacktip sharks in southeast Florida