Cinema Science: 'Finding Nemo', 'Finding Dory' and the Study of the Sea

With their respective tales of intrepid tropical fish on a quest to reunite with loved ones, the hit Pixar film and its sequel have proven to be hugely popular with younger viewers; but their shared marine setting and various sea-creature characters also provide plenty of learning opportunities for Biology, Physics, and Earth and Environmental Science students of all ages. David Crewe explores some of the facts behind the films' underwater escapades.

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Screens in the Classroom, primary, middle years, senior secondary, taxonomy, sustainability, Great Barrier Reef