Inside the lesson
- Step-by-step echo mapping walkthroughs
- Printable click-count challenge sheets
- Launchable sonar visualizer for quick demos
Welcome explorers
Dive into the world of dolphins.
Short lessons and playful challenges that make marine science stick.
Choose your next adventure
Follow story-driven lessons or jump straight into interactive challenges designed to reinforce what you learn.
Sound in action
How echolocation works
Curious how a burst of clicks turns into a mental map? Follow the guided echolocation lesson for interactive breakdowns and classroom-ready printables.
Head to the Learn hub for the full story, plus a sonar visualizer you can launch right from the lesson.
Built-in sonar tools
Sensory anatomy in focus
Meet the melon, jaw pathway, and brain centers that tune dolphin sonar with precision.
Our Learn collection breaks down each structure with diagrams and prompts you can share with your pod of learners.
What you'll explore
- Cross-section diagrams of melon and jaw pathways
- Hands-on listening experiments with classroom cues
- Discussion prompts that connect structure to function
Reading the room
Environmental challenges
Noise pollution, murky water, and shifting temperatures all test a dolphin's sonar skills.
Discover how pods adapt together and what we can do to help in the conservation-focused lessons.
Where the lesson leads
- Soundscape stewardship ideas for coastal communities
- Climate resilience case studies featuring wild pods
- Collaborative challenges to inspire classroom 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 sleek, rubbery skin constantly renews itself to reduce drag and keep them gliding swiftly.