A program of the Lawrence Hall of Science that seeks to increase ocean literacy through informal and formal education initiatives
The Ocean Adventure
The oceans come to you with unique, virtual underwater expeditions. Marine biologist and underwater photographer team, Wayne and Karen Brown, bring their world-wide ocean explorations to life with their high-energy, fast-paced, multimedia presentations that combine actual specimens, biological models, life-sized (or larger-than-life) inflatable animals, unique props, costumes, creative dramatics, storytelling techniques, high-tech SCUBA diving equipment, audience participation, and breathtaking underwater photography/videography.
The Birth of Earth & Ancient Oceans
Survival of the fittest has been the law since the beginning. Explore the primordial planet and find out how life emerged from a sea of toxins in The Birth of Earth. Descend into the deep of Ancient Oceans to witness the explosion of life preserved today in the Burgess Shale. ISBN: 1-56331-580-7
The Blue Planet - Seas of Life
This BBC series of 8 fifty-minute programs, is one of the most comprehensive explorations of the Earth's ocean. From the deep to the shore, from pole to pole the series reveals extraordinary life and behavior that had never before been filmed. In some cases the species were only recently known to scientists.
"Ocean World," "Frozen Seas," "Open Ocean," "The Deep," "Seasonal Seas" (great for Kelp Forest), "Coral Seas," "Tidal Seas," and "Coasts"
The Living Sea
A 40 minute survey of the world's oceans, emphasizing the fact that it's a single interconnected ocean, and the dependence of all life on the ocean. The Living Sea takes you to the world's oceans, traveling to Palau, Hawaii, California, Oregon, Alaska, Nova Scotia and the Red Sea. Explore the mysterious depths and come face to face with life-sized humpback whales when you dive into "The Living Sea." Swim with thousands of golden jellyfish and witness the bizarre spawning behavior of giant clams.
The Living Sea (John Stoneman)
Eight episodes: Encounters with Sharks, Sunset at Sea, The Secret Reef, Killers of the Deep, Coral World, Creatures of the Sand, The Mysterious Sea, Shipwrecks
The Shape of Life
This compelling eight hour series and accompanying outreach materials, tells the story of the great diversity of animal life on Earth. The Shape of Life was produced by Sea Studios Foundation for National Geographic Television and Film in association with PBS. The initiative was recognized for its science-based content, style, storytelling, pioneering techniques in underwater and deep-sea filmmaking, and integrated outreach model that achieved high levels of public participation.
Trashing the Oceans
This film describes the threats of marine debris using graphic video footage.
Trials of Life
Anthropologist Sir David Attenborough has captured the life-and-death struggle in the "realest" world of all. All the tools of the hunter and the hunted are on display: camouflage, mimicry, booby traps, even chemical warfare. Includes footage of orcas attacking sea lions.
Watching the Whales
You will spend a half hour with some of the most fascinating and enigmatic animals on earth: common spinner, spotted and white beak dolphins; pilot whales, killer whales, gray whales, humpback whales, and blue whales. There is no narration or music - only the actual sounds made by the animals themselves.
Whales: An Unforgettable Journey
Experience breathtaking close-up encounters with the largest mammal that ever lived on earth -- the Blue Whale. Follow Humpbacks, Orcas, Right Whales and dolphins for a stunning new perspective on these mysterious marine mammoths. "Whales" resonates in an exploding panorama of color and excitement. Acclaimed by critics as a "can't miss film," and a "dazzling poetic experience."
Narrated by Patrick Stewart.
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