The Adventures of Zack and Molly is a four-part animated short video series that tells the story of a young man, Zack, who is more interested in the small world of his smartphone than the larger world around him. Zack’s online request for a roommate is answered by Molly, a tech-savvy Dumbo Octopus on a mission to tell the world about the importance of the deep ocean. Molly wants to use Zack’s apartment for her global communications headquarters, but Zack is skeptical. To win Zack over, Molly takes him to her deep ocean home in the Gulf of Mexico to see its unique features and diverse marine life and help him understand how human activities threaten its health. In episode 4 (added in March 2020), the duo takes a field trip to the deep sea ecosystems in the Gulf of California to see some amazing underwater features and meet an underappreciated superhero.
These educational videos are intended for adults and children ages 10-18 and are accompanied by a Learning Guide providing discussion points, connections to Next Generation Science Standards, hands-on activities, and further resources.
Free Learning Guide PDF:
Learning Guide – English!
Guía de Aprendizaje – Español!
The Adventures of Zack and Molly Three-Part Compilation:
Las Aventuras de Zack y Molly – Subtitulos en Español:
Episode 4 – The Amazing Beggiatoa:
Las Aventuras de Zack y Molly #4 – la Increible Beggiatoa [Subtitulos en Español]: