Atlantis, Paradise Island, strives to inspire students to learn more about the aquatic world that surrounds them in The Bahamas. Through the interactive, interdisciplinary activities in the classroom and at Atlantis, we endeavor to help students develop an understanding of the ocean and a desire to help conserve it and its wildlife.

All of Atlantis’ education programs and curriculums support the Science and Technology Standards and Benchmarks K-6 for The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, including “Knows about the diversity and unity that characterizes life” and “Understands how species depend on one another and the environment for survival.”

Through students’ visits to Atlantis, we hope to open up their minds to the physical sciences and help facilitate their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. This knowledge should lead many on the path to future careers in the sciences. We are a resource for you. Please contact us if you have any questions as you prepare your students for their Aquaventure.

Coral reefs are colonies of small animals, known as polyps, which release calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton on which they live. Coral reefs are found in shallow, tropical waters around the world. Living coral reefs provide homes for large numbers of marine animals. In fact, coral reefs make up only 1 percent of the ocean’s habitat but include over 25 percent of its species. Students will develop an understanding of coral reefs and their conservation challenges.