Bring the ocean to the classroom

AXA XL has been supporting ocean science since 1992, including through the Catlin Arctic Survey, XL Catlin Seaview Survey and XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey. Now we’re sharing our discoveries with children, teachers and parents so that we can all learn about the important role the oceans play in our everyday lives.

Learn more AXA XL Ocean Literacy

Featured Resources

Explore Live

Explore Live

AXA Coral Live 2020

9-20 November 2020

Gallery Coral Id Branching Coral

AXA Arctic Live 2020

Arctic Live 2020 Hero Image

AXA XL Coral Live 2019

11-15 November 2019

Staghorn coral in the waters around Curacao

AXA XL Arctic Live 2019

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Submarine Live 2019

25-29 March 2019

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Coral Live 2018

29 Oct - 9 Nov 2018

Coral Live 2018 Curacao Reef Thumb

Arctic Live 2018

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Coral Live 2017

30 Oct - 10 Nov 2017

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Arctic Live 2017

7-16 March 2017

Arctic Live 2017 Hero

Arctic Live 2016

7-17 March 2016

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Coral Live 2015

21-31 January 2015

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Arctic Live 2015

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Arctic Live 2014

21 Apr - 1 May 2014

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Teacher resources

Teacher resources

Frozen Oceans Cross-curricular 7-11

Coral Oceans Science 7-11

Our Ocean Planet Science Geography 7-11

Submarine STEM Science 7-11

Frozen Oceans Geography 11-14

Frozen Oceans Science 11-14

Coral Oceans Science 11-14

Submarine STEM Science 11-14

Frozen Oceans Geography 14-16

Frozen Oceans Science 14-16

Coral Oceans Geography 14-16

Coral Oceans Science 14-16

Latest Activities

Latest Activities

Sea level rise investigation

The albedo effect

Arctic food chain mobile

Coral reef zones

Coral food chain mobile

Incredible edible polyp

Streamlined Sharks

Dissolving ‘coral’ and ‘shells’ in vinegar

Ocean acidification in a cup

Make your own plastic snack box

Make your own plastic bird feeder

Oceans education collections

Oceans education collections

Videos

Videos

Coral expedition: How does sharing the data help other scientists?

Sharing the science

Coral expedition: wonders of coral

Enjoy the wonders of this unique environment

What trends are there in sea ice coverage?

Sea ice 1979 - 2012

How do you drill a hole in the Arctic ice?

Why is Pen drilling a hole in the ice?

What happens when a large ice crack opens under a tent?

Ice crack: 'It went right through the middle of the tent'

Underwater classroom: What is coral bleaching and why is it bad?

An underwater lesson explaining the process of coral bleaching.

Underwater classroom: What is the food chain on the Great Barrier Reef?

A quick underwater lesson about the Great Barrier Reef's food chain.

Explore an underwater mountain from a submarine in 360

Fly up an underwater mountain in a submarine

Nekton Mission I: Discovering the Rariphotic Zone

Nekton’s first mission to investigate the state of the deep ocean around the North West Atlantic

Nekton Mission II: The Indian Ocean

The least explored and most at risk of the world’s major oceans

Images & Slideshows

Image & Slideshows!

What are the threats to the coral reefs?

Discover some of the threats facing the coral habitat

What is the life cycle of coral?

Find out how corals grow and reproduce

How has ocean acidity changed over time?

Present sea-surface pH

How salty is the ocean?

Map of varying salt levels across the oceans

How have creatures adapted to live on the coral reef?

Learn how different creatures have adapted to life on the reef

How does the Gulf Stream affect the British climate?

Learn how with this ocean circulation map.

What does the high arctic environment look like?

Explore the beauty of the Arctic

How do scientists work in the remote Arctic?

Learn about how scientists conduct their research in this inhospitable environment.

Equipment used in the Arctic

Learn why there's a bicycle without wheels in the middle of the Arctic

What do you wear in the Arctic?

What do you need to wear to survive in the arctic?

Why is thermohaline circulation so important?

Learn more about thermohaline circulation and why it is important.