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Dive into the world of dolphins.

Easy lessons and fun games that help you learn about dolphins in a way that makes sense.

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Read easy-to-understand lessons or jump right into fun games that help you remember what you learned.

Sound in action

How dolphins use sound to see

Ever wonder how dolphins make clicking sounds and use them to find their way? Our lesson breaks it down step by step with pictures and activities you can print.

Visit the Learn section for the full lesson, plus a fun game that shows you how sound bounces off things.

Explore the echolocation lesson

Inside the lesson

  • Step-by-step guides showing how sound bounces
  • Printable activity sheets you can do offline
  • An interactive game that shows sound in action

Built-in sonar tools

How dolphins' bodies help them use sound

Learn about the special parts of a dolphin's body - like the melon in their head and their jaw - that help them make and hear sounds.

Our Learn section shows you each body part with simple pictures and activities you can do with friends or classmates.

Browse anatomy highlights

What you'll explore

  • Simple pictures showing how the melon and jaw work
  • Fun activities you can try to understand how dolphins hear
  • Questions that help you think about how body parts help dolphins

Reading the room

Challenges dolphins face

Loud noises, cloudy water, and changing temperatures can make it harder for dolphins to use their sound to find things.

Learn how dolphin families work together and what we can do to help protect them in our conservation lessons.

See conservation strategies

Where the lesson leads

  • Simple ways to keep the ocean quieter for dolphins
  • Real stories about how dolphins handle changes in their home
  • Fun group activities that help you take action

Did you know?

Quick facts to spark curiosity before you dive deeper into lessons and games.

Bubble ring artists

Bottlenose dolphins blow underwater bubble rings and nudge them into spinning hoops to play and practice coordination.

Power naps

Dolphins rest one half of their brain at a time so the other half can surface for air and watch for friends.

Built for speed

A dolphin's smooth, rubbery skin keeps renewing itself, which helps them swim faster through the water.