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Introduction What you'll explore Master the challenge Take it further
Congratulations!
You've completed the challenge and have covered information on:

  • the global dynamics of ocean currents, and how they affect animals
  • migration routes, breeding grounds and feeding grounds
  • how animals use time, magnetism and other intangible cues to navigate the globe

    • Go the distance?
    Want to find out more about a range of courses relevant to the Blue Planet? Learn more about the oceans, about diving or sailing, or about natural history.

    Learning with children at home
    Find out how this all links to the school curriculum and about ways you might build on your child's interest.

    Teachers' page
    The Blue Planet programmes and online challenge provide a great resource for Key Stage 1 and 2 Science, Key Stage 3 & 4 Science and also for Key Stage 1 - 3 Geography.

    What’s on near you?
    See our up-to-date UK-wide guide for related activities, events or places to visit.

    For follow up activities and further learning, check out this list of marine and wildlife organisations across the UK.

    Global warming and conservation issues
    A closer look at El Niño and other impacts of climate change.

    UK wildlife spotting
    A brief guide to some of the creatures you might find around the UK and where to see them.
  • basking sharks
  • migrating birds
  • leatherback turtles
  • salmon
  • whales and dolphins

    • Tracking and tagging
    Find out more about current studies that monitor the movement of marine animals around the oceans.

    Sailing
    Take to the seas yourself. Here are a number of UK organisations that enable people to experience life on the open seas.

    Research projects worldwide
    An introduction to some of the organisations worldwide that are at the forefront of scientific discovery. Do you have some information that they might find useful?



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