Hey Kids! Want to know more about the cool, colorful, coral reefs of the northern Gulf of Mexico? You’re in the right place! We can give you questions to stump your friends, answer those burning questions you’ve always wanted answered, and show you fun activities and coloring pages that you can download and use at home. You’ll even find links to other nifty kid stuff on the web. So, jump on in and have a good time!
This map from the EPA shows how much of the water in the
United States drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
Flower Garden Banks NMS is the only national marine sanctuary in the Gulf
of Mexico.
There are 14 sites in the National Marine Sanctuary System, but only one is located in the Gulf of Mexico--
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
The more you learn about the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary,
the more questions you are likely to have. It's such a unique and fascinating place!
We love helping students learn more about their environment, but keep in mind
that we're not here to do your homework! Please
check out the rest of our web site and even the resources at your local library first.
Then, if you still can't find the answer to your question, Ask Away!
Sanctuary Encyclopedia - learn all about the cool critters found in your national marine sanctuaries
Ocean Explorer - follow current expeditions, see images of the latest discoveries, read the daily logs to learn about what the scientists have found so far, examine the mission plan, discover cool ocean career possibilities and even Ask an Explorer a question via email!
NOAA For Students
- from oceans to weather to space, you'll find it here!
Another way to learn all about your National Marine Sanctuaries is to explore them with Ed the Bear and Sanctuary Sam. These two furry adventurers were on the road in 2010 visiting each and every sanctuary.
Ed the Bear and Sanctuary Sam help Gulf of the
Farallones
National Marine Sanctuary staff
count birds at Rodeo Beach in California.