Activity Description | 90 minutes

Media: Explore Raja Ampat, Indonesia—the most biodiverse place in the ocean! Discover how the ecosystem here thrives in the face of new challenges.

Activity: Become a hotspot advocate! Students learn about biodiversity hotspots for conservation, identify a local hotspot, and construct a persuasive argument for its protection.

See the media Each activity is linked to a piece of media. You can view the interactive experience by visiting the Ocean School website or by visiting the Youtube link here. If you like this activity you can see all of the available resources in the Ocean School Resource Catalogue. Everything in Ocean School is provided free to the public.

Captions and video descriptions are available for videos on the Ocean School YouTube channel.

About Ocean School

This is a free educational resource from the Canadian Government about the ocean, through the Ocean Frontier Institute at Dalhousie University and the National Film Board of Canada. Ocean School provides free, media-rich, ocean-based resources in multiple subjects for students in grades 5–12. Created by educators, scientists, and storytellers, these interactive learning materials help students understand our influence on the ocean and the ocean’s influence on us.

Available in French
Check out the Resources tab for the French activity sheets and media.
Or check out the French Ocean School page.

Please note: Ocean School activities are not stand-alone lessons (they do not cover all aspects of one topic or subject) but instead supplement learning through dynamic and engaging experiences.