Jul 28

2016

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Science Week – are you ready?

National Science Week is almost here, 13-21 August, and provides students the opportunity to engage with science in a fun and unique way. At Ocean Life Education we make understanding animals and their natural environment simple and easy to remember. We love empowering students and encouraging them to dig deeper in search for answers. We […]

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Jul 12

2016

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Why we use live marine animals in educating children

Every so often teachers say to us, “I’m not sure about using live marine animals in our incursions, isn’t it better to leave them in their natural environment?” It’s a common moral question I’m sure we have all asked ourselves before. The short answer is yes, animals should be in their natural environments. What I […]

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Jun 30

2016

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Plastic Free July – take the challenge

Ocean Life Education is encouraging local households, businesses and schools to accept the Plastic Free July Challenge. The challenge is quiet simple: attempt to consume no single-use plastic during July. Single-use plastic is anything that is intended to be used once then thrown away. If all single-use plastic sounds a bit daunting, just try the “big […]

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Jun 9

2016

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World Oceans Day a good reminder

This year, 8 June marks World Oceans Day – a global day for celebrating our oceans which make up 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface and are home to a vast array of complex ecosystems. “The ocean is the heart of our planet. Like your heart pumping blood to every part of your body, the […]

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