Seaweed
Dive into the underwater forests of seaweed! This collection of resources introduces students to the world of sustainable kelp farming and explores the many uses of seaweed as a healthy, eco-friendly resource.
Learning activities for formal educators
Kelp Curriculum
Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center
With a Little Kelp from Our Friends is a book on the secret life of seaweed, written by Mathew Bate and illustrated by Liz Rowland. In partnership with WWF, the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center developed a series of educational materials to pair with the book. Intended for use with students in grades 5 and 6, these activities are meant to introduce students to seaweed aquaculture including seaweed farming, food security, and seaweed’s role as a solution to climate change.
© Mathew Bate
Educator Spotlight
Check out this story about Nell Herrmann and Nora Bradford, two educators at Blue Hill Consolidated School in Blue Hill, Maine, that coordinated a Seaweed Week celebration, using the Kelp Curriculum from the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center
© Nell Herrmann
Learning activities for nonformal educators
Part 1: Cultivating Curiosity
In partnership with WWF, the Aquarium of the Pacific has created this guide to help empower educators and interpreters from aquariums, zoos, nature centers, and science museums, to share the sustainable story of seaweed farming and inspire their audiences to connect with this vital practice as it enriches our oceans and our lives.
Part 2: Seaweed Farming Messaging Toolkit by region
This section contains messaging that educators and interpreters can use with their audiences in programs, exhibits, or casual conversations. Using the background information in Part One, and this framework, educators and interpreters can tailor the messages in this section to their needs.
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Additional resources
Seaweed Video Playlist
We've compiled the following playlist of seaweed-related videos to compliment the activities on this page. For more educational videos and Q&A sessions with our experts, subscribe to WWF's Wild Classroom YouTube channel.
Test Your Knowledge
Check out Wild Classroom's Seaweed: underwater forests that “kelp” our planet! quiz on Kahoot! Academy to test your understanding of the benefits of seaweed.
