Blue Marine Foundation
Blue Marine Foundation is a global marine conservation charity, headquartered in London, on a mission to see at least 30 per cent of the ocean protected by 2030 and the whole ocean sustainably managed. To do this it focuses on (i) supporting the development, designation and implementation of effective marine protected areas, (ii) fighting unsustainable fishing and catalysing better ocean governance, and (iii) restoring vital habitats.
To support this mission, Blue Marine has produced an extensive suite of curriculum aligned resources that seek to ensure a lasting commitment to ocean conservation. Aiming to address the global gap in ocean education, they work to create and disseminate these high quality, interactive experiences, PowerPoints, facilitation guides, lesson plans and learning resources. Available online, these technologically innovative resources provide educators with a wealth of options for developing this teaching area.
Currently, recognising the importance of supporting engagement and connectivity with the ocean, Blue Marine is developing a new five-year programme offering schools across the UK free advocacy film making workshops, fieldtrips and careers talks from their diverse team and project partners. With the aim of connecting learning to real-world ocean conservation, and integrating these experiences across the curriculum, Blue Marine hopes to emphasise the critical role of the oceans within formal education.
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The Sea We Breathe: Immersive Experience
The immersive experience is an interactive visually engaging, high quality learning experience, where learners are offered three different journeys through the ocean.
The Sea We Breathe Teaching Resources: Ocean Champion Guide for Ages 8+
This resource for children aged 8+ accompanies the immersive experience and teacher slide deck.
The Sea We Breathe Teaching Resources: Ocean Champion Guide for Ages 8+
This 44 slide PowerPoint aimed at teachers of pupil 8+, is downloadable and editable, giving teachers flexibility to tailor the resource to their lessons.
The Sea We Breathe Teaching Resources: Journey to a Healthy Ocean A Student Activity Journal for Ages 12+
This activity is for children aged 12+.
The Sea We Breathe Teaching Resources: Journey to a Healthy Ocean Slide Deck for Teachers for Ages 12+
Students listen to a recording of the sea and are asked to think of the ocean, their memories and how they would describe it.
Ocean Observatories: Your Portals to the Underwater World
The Ocean Observatories website provides educators with three case studies to explore marine environments.
Convex Seascape Survey: Climate Education
Convex Seascape Survey Education, a five-year mission to understand how healthy seascapes absorb and store carbon.