Head under the sea with these cool ocean STEM activities & projects for kids!

We're diving down deep today to explore ocean zones, marine animals and more with these amazing STEM ocean activities that are perfect for a little summer learning!

If your kids are fans of whales, sharks and the big blue sea, they'll LOVE these hands-on ocean science activities!

18 Awesome Ocean STEM Activities

The underwater world is so intriguing to kids (and adults for that matter :) There's so much we don't yet know about the ocean and it's contents which makes it the perfect subject to intrigue young minds.

One of my favorite things about ocean projects is the beautiful colors!

And the fact that they ocean activities almost always involve water which is a big bonus during the hot days of summer :) Here are a few of our favorite ocean projects along with affiliates links to books and others items that are perfect for some under-the-sea fun!

Before you get started, you may want to read a few ocean-related science books. One of our favorite non-fiction science series is the Let's Read & Find Out Science books! They come in different reading levels and are perfect for kids who are always asking 'why?' and 'how?'!

For ocean life, try these:

Life in a Coral Reef- explores who lives in a coral reef and why reefs are so important to the ocean ecosystems!

Sharks Have Six Senses- is a great non-fiction book for kids who are enthralled with sharks. LOTS of cool facts included!

How Deep Is the Ocean?- an introduction to the various ocean zones, what you find as you travel through ocean layers and what exists at the bottom of the big blue sea!

What's It Like to Be a Fish? - a fun look at life as a fish with details about how life in the ocean is different from life on land.

Ocean Science Activities

Learn why the ocean looks blue with this Layers of the Ocean science project! || Edventures with Kids

Learn about life underwater with Prof. Noggin's Life in the Ocean cards || Amazon

Watch for the tide to go out and then explore your own tide pool || Amy Pessolano

Explore sea-side habitats and tides on your next beach visit || Edventures with Kids

Try hunting for Shark Teeth! || The Educator's Spin on It (and don't worry if you strike out; you can actually buy your own Shark Teeth on Amazon :)

If you've collected some seashells, explore some chemistry with this Crystal Seashell experiment || Little Bins for Little Hands

Explain why our oceans need to stay clean with this Ocean Oil Spill Activity || One Time Through