World Ocean Explorer
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| ◯ | A cutting-edge immersive environment designed to increase ocean literacy and interest in ocean fields of study. | ◯ | Educational, award-winning, UN Decade-endorsed, interactive 3D platform for ocean exploration and discovery. | ||||
| ◯ | A trusted, teacher-vetted classroom reource. | ◯ | Explorer aligns with Next-Gen Science Standards, Common Core State Standards, and Ocean Literacy Principles. | ||||
| ◯ | For middle and high school students worldwide. | ◯ | Explorer is immersive, informational, fun, dynamic, web-based, and free. | ||||
| ◯ | Scalable for higher educational purpose. | ◯ | Explorer aligns with Next-Gen Science Standards, Common Core State Standards, and Ocean Literacy Principles. | ||||
| ◯ | Translation is coming to Explorer, removing the final barrier to entry for those with access to technology and connectivity. | ◯ | We strongly recommend a Chrome browser. | ||||
| ◯ | Deep Sea will accommodate Spanish and Portutuese language users by year-end 2025. | ◯ | Don't forget to click into full-screen mode for the best experience. | ||||
| ◯ | Dive In! | ||||||
DEEP SEA
World Ocean Explorer's premier exhibit
Sponsored by Schmidt Ocean Institute
Launched: March 29, 2022
Latest Update: April, 2025
THE NEXUS
World Ocean Explorer's second module
Supported by Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation
Beta Launch: April 2023
EDUCATOR PORTAL
Curriculum guides, activity sheets, teacher testimonials,
user feedback, tutorials, learning assessment integration.
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HOW THE OCEAN WORKS
A foundational module that will contextualize the basis of ocean systems:
physics, chemistry, and biology. Content by Maribus gGmbH and their World Ocean Review, with funding by the DKT Foundation.
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SCIENCE AT SEA
An interactive space to survey the history of oceanography and scientific exploration, from early historical inquiry and mapping to modern design, technology, the future of science at sea, and a submersible experience for students to explore. Science at Sea is coming in 2025 in collaboration with Schmidt Ocean Institute and Unity for Humanity.
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