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		<title>The Human Impact: How Our Actions Shape Marine Habitats and Ecosystems</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Each day, our actions impact on the environment, shaping marine habitats and ecosystems that countless species depend on for their survival.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/teaching-human-impact-on-marine-habitats/">The Human Impact: How Our Actions Shape Marine Habitats and Ecosystems</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au">Ocean Life Education</a>.</p>
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<p>Each day, our actions impact on the environment, shaping marine <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/marine-habitats/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">habitats</a> and ecosystems that countless species depend on for their survival. From the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef to melting polar ice caps, day by day <strong>human impact is driving significant changes in our natural world</strong>. In understanding such impacts, we can <strong>teach students how to protect the fragile </strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/sharks-role-in-ocean-ecosystems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ecosystems </a><strong>that sustain life on earth</strong>.</p>
<h4><strong>Australia&#8217;s Great Barrier Reef: A Unique Marine Habitat at Risk</strong></h4>
<h4><strong> <img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-5836 size-medium" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/habitat-reef-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/habitat-reef-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/habitat-reef-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/habitat-reef-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/habitat-reef-624x468.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/habitat-reef-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/habitat-reef.jpg 1937w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></strong></h4>
<p>Located along Australia’s northeast coast and <strong>spanning over 2,300 kilometres,</strong> The Great Barrier Reef, is one of the world’s most complex and diverse ecosystems.  It is home to <strong>over 1,500 species of fish, 400 types of coral, and a diverse range of other marine creatures</strong> like sea turtles and dugongs. This beautiful and vibrant reef is an <strong>essential marine habitat</strong> that supports abundant marine life, <strong>protects Australia&#8217;s eastern coastlines from erosion, and contributes to global climate regulation.</strong></p>
<p>However, this remarkable <strong>ecosystem is under threat due to </strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/ocean-conservation-for-kids-inspiring-environmental-stewardship-in-early-years-and-primary-schools/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">human impact</a><strong>. Climate change, pollution, and overfishing</strong> are causing severe disruptions, including <strong>coral bleaching and the destruction of critical habitats.</strong> If we don’t act soon, the survival of the Great Barrier Reef’s diverse species—and the livelihoods of Australian communities that rely on it—will be at risk.</p>
<h4><strong>The Effect of Human Impact on Australian Marine Ecosystems &#8211; Coral Bleaching</strong></h4>
<h4><strong><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-5834" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/coralbleaching-large-300x213.jpg" alt="" width="399" height="283" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/coralbleaching-large-300x213.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/coralbleaching-large-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/coralbleaching-large-768x545.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/coralbleaching-large-624x443.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/coralbleaching-large-1536x1091.jpg 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/coralbleaching-large-2048x1454.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px" /></strong></h4>
<p><strong>Coral bleaching occurs due to rising ocean temperatures.</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/ocean-conservation-for-kids-inspiring-environmental-stewardship-in-early-years-and-primary-schools/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Human Impact</a> contributes to this climate change, </strong>as pollutants from vehicles and factories create an insulative layer in our atmosphere. <strong>Persistently warmer water temperatures cause corals to expel the algae that provide them with food and vibrant colours. Without these algae, corals become vulnerable and they eventually die</strong>, leaving behind a bleached, lifeless coral reef. Temperature rise isn’t the only problem—<strong>ocean acidification, driven by increased carbon dioxide levels, also weakens coral skeletons</strong>, making them more susceptible to damage.</p>
<p><strong>Marine <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/sharks-role-in-ocean-ecosystems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ecosystems</a> are disrupted by the loss of coral reefs</strong> and this in turn harms local economies, including tourism and fishing industries that depend on these habitats for healthy fish stocks.</p>
<h4><strong>Polar Bears and Habitat Loss: The Impact of Melting Ice<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-6098 size-medium" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/polar-bear-on-ice-300x200.jpg" alt="Polar Bear on Ice" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/polar-bear-on-ice-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/polar-bear-on-ice-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/polar-bear-on-ice-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/polar-bear-on-ice-624x416.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/polar-bear-on-ice.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></strong></h4>
<p>The melting of polar ice caps is one of the most visible effects of human impact.<strong> These ice caps provide critical habitat for polar bears, who rely on the sea ice for resting, hunting, and breeding.</strong> As ocean temperatures rise, polar bear&#8217;s ice habitat is rapidly disappearing, causing them to need to travel and swim longer distances to find food. This can lead to exhaustion and starvation.</p>
<p>This reduction in the volume of ice also <strong>brings polar bears into closer contact with humans</strong> as they search for food in populated areas inland, increasing the potential for conflict. If global temperatures continue to rise, polar bears and the Arctic ecosystem could be in jeopardy .</p>
<p><strong>2025 was named the <a href="https://www.un-glaciers.org/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UN International Year of Glacier&#8217;s Preservation</a>. </strong>This is to highlight the importance of glaciers and the fact that they are disappearing at an alarming rate,</p>
<h4><strong>How Schools Can Help Protect Habitats and Ecosystems</strong></h4>
<p>At Ocean Life Education, we partner with Australian schools to teach students about the importance of protecting <strong>habitats</strong> and ecosystems. <strong>Human impact</strong>—such as plastic pollution, overfishing, and habitat destruction &#8211; can harm these <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/sharks-role-in-ocean-ecosystems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ecosystems</a>, but <strong>small changes in our daily lives can make a difference</strong>. Teaching students how to reduce waste, conserve energy, and support sustainable practices helps protect the ecosystems they rely on.</p>
<p><strong>Find out about our Primary Habitats, Ecosystems, and Human Impact Incursions and incursions <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/primary-programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</strong></p>
<h4><strong>The Role of Educators: Protecting Australia’s Ecosystems for Future Generations</strong></h4>
<p>As educators, we play a crucial role in inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards. By teaching students about the importance of <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/sharks-role-in-ocean-ecosystems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">habitats</a>, the <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/ocean-conservation-for-kids-inspiring-environmental-stewardship-in-early-years-and-primary-schools/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">human impact</a> on ecosystems, and ways to protect the environment, we can help ensure a sustainable future for Australia’s natural landscapes and marine life.</p>
<p>Together, we can make a difference! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f30a.png" alt="🌊" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f420.png" alt="🐠" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/16.0.1/72x72/1f499.png" alt="💙" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<h4><strong>About Ocean Life Education</strong></h4>
<p>Ocean Life Education (OLE) is dedicated to raising awareness about the delicate balance of marine ecosystems and the growing threats they face. We offer interactive, curriculum-driven programs designed specifically for Australian primary schools. Through live marine animal encounters and immersive experiences, students learn about marine life, ecosystems, and the importance of conservation.</p>
<p>Our hands-on educational programs are designed to engage students of all ages and inspire a love of the ocean and its creatures. We bring the wonders of marine life directly into the classroom through mobile incursions, excursions, and special events across South East Queensland.</p>
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<h4>Find out about our Primary marine Habitats, Ecosystems, and Human Impact Incursions and Excursions <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/primary-programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</h4>
<h4><strong>Resources and Further Reading </strong></h4>
<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/primary-programs/">Primary Programs</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/year-6-science-incursions-in-brisbane/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Primary Habitats</a></p>
<p><strong>For more information about what we do, check out </strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/"><strong>Ocean Life Education</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>We hoped you enjoyed reading our blog: </strong>The Human Impact: How Our Actions Shape Marine Habitats and Ecosystems</p>
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		<title>Get Set for World Ocean Day Australia 2024</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Here are some great ideas to help you keep young minds optimistic as we get set for World Ocean Day Australia 2024.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/get-set-for-world-ocean-day-australia-2024/">Get Set for World Ocean Day Australia 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au">Ocean Life Education</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-5123" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FB-posts-300x251.jpg" alt="World Ocean Day Australia" width="500" height="419" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FB-posts-300x251.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FB-posts-768x644.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FB-posts-624x523.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FB-posts.jpg 940w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></p>
<p>Every year on<strong> June 8th</strong>, the global community comes together to celebrate World Ocean Day and focus on the vital importance of our oceans. In 2024, the significance of this day resonates more deeply than ever before. So, it&#8217;s key that we <strong>educate our young people about the pivotal role of our oceans in sustaining life on Earth</strong> and make them aware of the challenges the ocean is facing. <strong>But how do we do that in a way that gives them hope and inspires them</strong> to want to learn more and take positive action to make a difference? Here are some great ideas to help you keep young minds optimistic as we get set for World Ocean Day Australia 2024.</p>
<h4><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-5106 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024actionthemeimageofplanet-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg" alt="World Ocean Day" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024actionthemeimageofplanet-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024actionthemeimageofplanet-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024actionthemeimageofplanet-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024actionthemeimageofplanet-1024x1024-1-624x624.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024actionthemeimageofplanet-1024x1024-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024actionthemeimageofplanet-1024x1024-1-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024actionthemeimageofplanet-1024x1024-1.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Let’s Talk about some Good News for a Start…</strong></h4>
<p>The good news is that there is a lot of great work being done to make a positive difference to the health of the ocean, such as the <strong>Ocean Cleanups Epic Win</strong> (see below).</p>
<p>And the other good news is that <strong>we have lots of engaging ideas for educating children</strong> in a fun manner so that they feel hopeful about the future.</p>
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<h4><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5108" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/System03_Full_Span-scaled-1-300x169.jpg" alt="the ocean clean up" width="300" height="169" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/System03_Full_Span-scaled-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/System03_Full_Span-scaled-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/System03_Full_Span-scaled-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/System03_Full_Span-scaled-1-624x351.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/System03_Full_Span-scaled-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Positive News: The Ocean Cleanup&#8217;s Epic Win!</strong></h4>
<p>Great news for fellow ocean warriors! The Ocean Cleanup just hit a mega milestone in the battle against ocean plastic! They&#8217;ve managed to scoop out a whopping <strong>220 tonnes of plastic</strong> from the <strong>Great Pacific Garbage Patch</strong> and fished out over 6,000 kilograms of plastic in just one go!</p>
<p>With these impressive efforts it’s no wonder it’s the largest clean up in history.</p>
<p>So, what is this  garbage patch? It&#8217;s basically like <strong>a massive floating dump, bobbing about between California and Hawaii</strong> and covering an area three times bigger than France!</p>
<p>And the Ocean Cleanup crew is stepping up efforts in 2024 and <strong>aim to clean up 90% of floating ocean plastic pollution</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Click link below to find out more.</strong></p>
<h4><strong>And let’s talk about the difference each individual can make </strong></h4>
<p>One person can make a significant difference to the health and well-being of the ocean through their actions and choices. Here are several ways an individual can positively impact the ocean on World Ocean Day 2024 in Australia.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-5107 alignleft" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/a67a623a998b27bfc4ee6f9d77508117-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/a67a623a998b27bfc4ee6f9d77508117-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/a67a623a998b27bfc4ee6f9d77508117-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/a67a623a998b27bfc4ee6f9d77508117-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/a67a623a998b27bfc4ee6f9d77508117-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/a67a623a998b27bfc4ee6f9d77508117.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p><strong>Reduce Plastic Use:</strong> By minimizing the use of single-use plastics such as bags, bottles, and straws, individuals can help prevent plastic pollution from entering the ocean.</p>
<p><strong>Proper Disposal:</strong> Ensuring that waste is disposed of properly and recycled when possible prevents litter from ending up in waterways and eventually reaching the ocean.</p>
<p><strong>Participate in Beach Cleanups:</strong> Joining or organizing beach cleanups helps remove trash and debris from coastal areas, preventing it from harming marine life.</p>
<p><strong>Conserve Water:</strong> Conserving water at home reduces the amount of wastewater and pollutants that flow into rivers and eventually reach the ocean.</p>
<p><strong>Choose Sustainable Seafood:</strong> Opting for sustainably sourced seafood helps reduce overfishing and supports fisheries that prioritize environmental conservation.</p>
<p><strong>Educate Others:</strong> Sharing knowledge about ocean conservation and raising awareness about the importance of protecting marine ecosystems can inspire others to take action.</p>
<p><strong>Support Conservation Efforts:</strong> Contributing to organizations and initiatives dedicated to ocean conservation helps fund research, advocacy, and restoration projects.</p>
<p>While the actions of one person may seem small, collective efforts can lead to significant positive changes for the ocean and its inhabitants. Every individual has the power to make a difference and contribute to the preservation of our planet&#8217;s most vital resource.</p>
<h4>And how about&#8230;</h4>
<p>Checking out the <strong>World Ocean Day for Schools</strong> ( 7 June 2024) official <a href="https://worldoceanday.school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website and resources</a>.</p>
<h4><strong>Or Why Not…</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Book an educational incursion or excursion</strong> with one of our inspired Ocean Life Education team &#8211; <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here to explore our programs</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/category/world-ocean-day/world-ocean-day-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ocean Life Education&#8217;s World Ocean Day Blogs &#8211; featuring Activities &amp; Resources</a></p>
<h4>About Ocean Life Education</h4>
<p>We visit centres for all with our lively team of marine animals, including Early Years, Primary &amp; Secondary Schools, and Vacation Care settings. We also host events and excusions. All programs are tailored to your needs and delivered by qualified marine educators. Our aim is to to engage children to want to learn more about the ocean and to feel a duty to protect it.<strong>.</strong></p>
<h4><strong>Here are some resources you might find useful…</strong></h4>
<p><a href="https://worldoceanday.school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Ocean Day for Schools</a></p>
<p><a href="https://worldoceanday.org/resources-type/materials-for-kids/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Ocean Day Website &amp; Downloadable posters</a></p>
<p><a href="https://theoceancleanup.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Ocean Cleanup</a></p>
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		<title>Human Impact Teaching Resources for Schools in Australia</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Teaching primary school students about human impact not only fosters environmental awareness but also encourages responsible citizenship. To support educators in Australia in this task, a variety of teaching resources tailored to the local context are available. In this blog post, we will explore some valuable human impact teaching resources designed specifically for primary schools in Australia.</p>
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<p>In Australia, the unique biodiversity and fragile ecosystems make understanding human impact on the environment especially crucial. Teaching students about human impact not only fosters environmental awareness but also encourages responsible citizenship. To support educators in Australia in this task, a variety of teaching resources tailored to the local context are available. In this blog post, we will explore some valuable human impact teaching resources designed specifically for schools in Australia.</p>
<h3>Why Teach About Human Impact in Australia?</h3>
<p>Australia&#8217;s diverse landscapes, from the Great Barrier Reef to the Outback, are home to countless unique species and <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5061" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Great-Barrier-Reef--300x163.jpg" alt="Great-Barrier-Reef-" width="300" height="163" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Great-Barrier-Reef--300x163.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Great-Barrier-Reef--1024x557.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Great-Barrier-Reef--768x418.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Great-Barrier-Reef--624x340.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Great-Barrier-Reef--1536x836.jpg 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Great-Barrier-Reef-.jpg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> ecosystems. However, these environments are increasingly threatened by factors such as climate change, habitat destruction, and pollution. By educating students about human impact, we can empower them to appreciate and protect Australia&#8217;s natural heritage. This knowledge can inspire future generations to make eco-friendly choices and advocate for environmental conservation.</p>
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<h3>Top Human Impact Teaching Resources for Australian Schools</h3>
<h4>1. <strong>Educational Websites</strong></h4>
<h5><strong>Cool Australia</strong></h5>
<p>Description: Cool Australia offers a wide range of free educational resources, including lesson plans, videos, and interactive activities focused on sustainability and environmental conservation.</p>
<p>Features: Curriculum-aligned content, teacher guides, and resources that highlight Australian-specific environmental issues.</p>
<h5><strong>Eco Warriors</strong></h5>
<p>Description: Eco Warriors provides engaging online resources, games, and activities designed to educate primary school students about environmental stewardship.</p>
<p>Features: Interactive learning modules, printable worksheets, and multimedia resources with an Australian context.</p>
<h5><strong>National Geographic Kids <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5074" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Picture3-227x300.jpg" alt="Kids Nat Geo" width="227" height="300" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Picture3-227x300.jpg 227w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Picture3.jpg 229w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px" /></strong></h5>
<p>Description: National Geographic Kids offers a range of articles, videos, and interactive activities that explore environmental issues and human impact.</p>
<p>Features: Engaging content, quizzes, and classroom resources suitable for primary school students.</p>
<h3>Books</h3>
<p><strong>&#8220;The Lorax&#8221; by Dr. Seuss </strong></p>
<p>Description: This classic children&#8217;s book explores the consequences of environmental destruction in a whimsical and memorable way.</p>
<p>Features: Engaging storytelling, vibrant illustrations, and valuable lessons about conservation and stewardship. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5072" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Loraz-202x300.jpg" alt="The Lorax" width="202" height="300" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Loraz-202x300.jpg 202w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Loraz-691x1024.jpg 691w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Loraz-768x1138.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Loraz-624x925.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Loraz-1037x1536.jpg 1037w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Loraz.jpg 1382w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px" /></p>
<p><strong>&#8220;The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rainforest&#8221; by Lynne Cherry</strong></p>
<p>Description: This beautifully illustrated book introduces students to the concept of deforestation and its impact on rainforest ecosystems, providing a global perspective on human impact.</p>
<p>Features: Rich illustrations, a compelling narrative, and themes that resonate with Australian environmental issues.</p>
<p><strong> &#8220;Possum Magic&#8221; by Mem Fox</strong></p>
<p>Description: While not strictly an environmental book, &#8220;Possum Magic&#8221; celebrates Australian wildlife and landscapes, making it a great starting point for discussing human impact.</p>
<p>Features: Charming illustrations, a captivating storyline, and opportunities to explore themes of conservation and biodiversity.</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia&#8221; by Miranda Paul</strong></p>
<p>Description: This inspiring true story introduces students to the concept of recycling and the importance of community <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5073" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Picture1-179x300.jpg" alt="One Plastic Bag" width="179" height="300" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Picture1-179x300.jpg 179w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Picture1.jpg 259w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px" /> involvement in environmental conservation.</p>
<p>Features: Beautiful illustrations, a compelling narrative, and themes of empowerment and sustainability.</p>
<h3>Interactive Workshops and Programs</h3>
<p><strong>Ocean Life Education</strong></p>
<p>Description: Inspirational hands on learning with live marine animals and knowledgeable marine educators delivering engaging incursions and excursions throughout SE Queensland and northern NSW. Based on the Australian curriculum or tailored to special interests.</p>
<p>Features: a diverse range of live marine animals, artifacts and resources.</p>
<p><strong>Kids Teaching Kids</strong></p>
<p>Description: Kids Teaching Kids is a national education initiative that empowers students to become environmental leaders through peer-to-peer learning and collaborative projects.</p>
<p>Features: Student-led workshops, environmental action projects, and opportunities for schools to connect and share ideas across Australia.</p>
<p><strong>Earthwatch Australia</strong></p>
<p>Description: Earthwatch Australia offers immersive citizen science programs that allow students to participate in hands-on research projects focused on local environmental issues.</p>
<p>Features: Field-based learning experiences, expert-led expeditions, and curriculum-aligned resources that encourage scientific <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-5071" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/384b766d52961986b3fffeb6e0726da0.jpg" alt="Kids Teaching Kids" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/384b766d52961986b3fffeb6e0726da0.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/384b766d52961986b3fffeb6e0726da0-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/384b766d52961986b3fffeb6e0726da0-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> inquiry and environmental advocacy.</p>
<h3>Curriculum Guides</h3>
<p><strong>Ocean Life Education</strong></p>
<p>Description: Inspirational hands on curriculum based programs complemented by resources, supporting schools and childcare settings to teaching curriculaum topics.</p>
<p>Learning with live marine animals and knowledgeable marine educators delivering engaging incursions and excursions throughout SE Queensland and northern NSW. Based on the Australian curriculum or tailored to special interests.</p>
<p>Features: Aligned with the Australian Curriculum, includes practical tools for implementing sustainability initiatives. Educators arrived with a diverse range of live marine animals, artifacts and resources and host events as well as incursions and excursions.</p>
<p><strong>ResourceSmart Schools</strong></p>
<p>Description: ResourceSmart Schools offers a comprehensive sustainability program with curriculum resources, professional development opportunities, and support for schools across Australia.</p>
<p>Features: Aligned with the Australian Curriculum, includes practical tools for implementing sustainability initiatives, and fosters whole-school engagement.</p>
<p><strong>CERES Education</strong></p>
<p>Description: CERES Education provides hands-on sustainability education programs, resources, and workshops tailored to Australian schools.</p>
<p>Features:Curriculum-linked activities, teacher guides, and student-led projects that promote environmental awareness and action.</p>
<h3>Summary</h3>
<p>Teaching primary school students about human impact in Australia is essential for nurturing a sense of environmental responsibility and stewardship. With the help of these tailored resources, educators can engage students in meaningful learning experiences that highlight the importance of conserving Australia&#8217;s unique ecosystems and biodiversity. By integrating these teaching tools into the curriculum, we can inspire young Australians to become informed and active participants in shaping a sustainable future for their country and the planet.</p>
<h3>Our Programs</h3>
<p><strong>We will work with you to ensure that our programs are tailored to suit your needs.</strong></p>
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		<title>Nurturing Ocean Stewards: Teaching Children About Human Impact on the Ocean</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 05:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As educators, we hold a remarkable responsibility to shape young minds and cultivate a sense of stewardship towards our planet. One of the most critical lessons we can impart is the understanding of human impact on the ocean.</p>
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<p>As educators, we hold a substantial responsibility to shape young minds and cultivate a sense of stewardship towards our planet. One of the most critical lessons we can impart is the understanding of human impact on the ocean. The ocean, covering more than 70% of our planet, is vital to our survival and well-being. By teaching children about the ways in which human activities affect the ocean, we empower them to become informed and responsible global citizens who actively contribute to ocean conservation efforts.</p>
<p>We love educating children (and adults) about the ocean and feel a duty to ensure that an environmental message is at the core of what we do. <strong>Click the link to watch our Human Impact video</strong> for schools and <strong>read on for useful ideas and resources</strong> to assist you as educators to plan your teaching about <strong>Human Impact on the Ocean&#8230;.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Human Impact Curriculum Themed Incursions for Primary &amp; High Schools</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPWUXjNBRJc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Human Impact Video</a></p>
<p><strong>1. Exploring Ocean Ecosystems. </strong>Start by introducing your students to the wonders of ocean ecosystems. Dive into the diverse marine life, from coral reefs to kelp forests, and discuss the intricate relationships between species. Encourage them to think about the ocean as a complex web of life, where each organism plays a crucial role. <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/primary-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Check out our free Habitats Resources and Programs for facts and activities.</a> Our <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Humpback Whale Teaching Resources</a> will help bring food webs to life ($30).</p>
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<p><strong>2. Our Connection &#8211; Human Activities and Ocean Impact.  <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-3565" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Plastic-Diary-300x225.png" alt="Plastic Diary activity" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Plastic-Diary-300x225.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Plastic-Diary-768x576.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Plastic-Diary-624x468.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Plastic-Diary.png 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></strong>Help children understand the connection between their daily actions and the health of the ocean. Discuss activities such as plastic consumption, waste disposal, and carbon emissions. Engage them in thought-provoking discussions about how seemingly small choices can have significant consequences for marine ecosystems. <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/primary-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get children involved with our Plastic Diary and other free activities.</a></p>
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<p><strong>3. Plastic Predicament: The Impact of Plastic Pollution. </strong>Dive deep into the issue of plastic pollution and its devastating effects on marine life. Share heartwarming success stories of communities coming together to clean up beaches and reduce plastic waste. Organize a beach cleanup or a plastic-free challenge to inspire hands-on action. <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/how-to-get-involved-in-a-beach-clean/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Check out our blog to find out how to go about organising a beach clean on the Sunshine Coast.</a></p>
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<p><strong>4. Coral Compassion: Coral Reefs and Climate Change.  <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-3576" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Beach-clean-up-web-300x224.jpg" alt="Beach Clean Sunshine Coast" width="300" height="224" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Beach-clean-up-web-300x224.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Beach-clean-up-web.jpg 512w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></strong>Explore the vibrant world of coral reefs and their vulnerability to climate change. Discuss coral bleaching and its connection to rising ocean temperatures. Encourage students to brainstorm ways to reduce their carbon footprint and advocate for sustainable practices. <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Habitats-fact-sheets.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Download our free Habitats PDF fact sheet which include Coral Reef Habitat.</a></p>
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<p><strong>5. Guardians of the Sea: Empowering Future Ocean Stewards. </strong>Foster a sense of responsibility and empowerment in your students, many of whom live on the Queensland Coast and experience the ocean in their daily lives. Encourage them to be vocal advocates for ocean conservation by writing letters to local officials, creating awareness campaigns, or participating in community projects and beach cleans. Highlight inspiring stories of young activists who have made a difference, such as Gretta Thunberg. They may be interested in joining a volunteer conservation organisation like:</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.seashepherd.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sea Shepherd</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/Coolumcoastcare/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coolum Coast Care</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sharksandraysaustralia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sharks &amp; Rays of Australia </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.marineconservation.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marine Conservation Australia</a></li>
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<p><strong>6. Creative Expression: Art and Literature for Ocean Awareness. </strong>Read stories about turtle hatchlings to younger years, such as <em>lluka the Hybrid Hatchlin</em>g and <em>Trevy’s Tricky Day. </em>Encourage children to create marine-themed artwork, write stories about ocean adventures, or poems about the ocean and how fragile it is.</p>
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<p>Teaching children about the human impact on the ocean is a vital step towards securing a sustainable future for our planet. By instilling a deep appreciation for the ocean and nurturing a sense of responsibility, we equip our students with the tools they need to become compassionate stewards of the sea. Together, as educators and young minds, we can make a lasting difference and ensure that the ocean thrives for generations to come.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 03:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This Month: Celebrating Queensland&#8217;s Humpback Migration, FREE migration calendar, How whale poo fights climate change, Humpback fast facts, Teaching Human Impact, Out &#38; About this month, Ocean Creature Feature.  Woohoo!!!! The Humpbacks are Back It’s that exciting time of year when humpback whales migrate up and down the Queensland coastline from the Antarctic to mate and give birth in [&#8230;]</p>
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<h4><strong>This Month:</strong></h4>
<p><strong><em>Celebrating Queensland&#8217;s Humpback Migration, FREE migration calendar, How whale poo fights climate change, Humpback fast facts, Teaching Human Impact, Out &amp; About this month, <span class="markgtzz7pavv" data-markjs="true" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="">Ocean</span> Creature Feature. </em></strong></p>
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<h3>Woohoo!!!! The Humpbacks are Back</h3>
<p>It’s that exciting time of year when humpback whales migrate up and down the Queensland coastline from the Antarctic to mate and give birth in warmer waters. The arrival of the whales is celebrated throughout East Coast Australia and we reckon it’s the greatest show on earth! Why not head down to the coast and join in the celebration?</p>
<p>Read our <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/where-to-see-humpback-whale-migration-east-coast-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BLOG</a> to find out when and where to see the Annual Humpback Migration on East Coast Australia and learn a whole lot more about it.</p>
<p><strong>Click below for our downloadable FREE Humpback Migration Calendar (see foot of email)</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-2855 size-large" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WHALE-PUMP-3-1024x724.png" alt="the whale pump" width="625" height="442" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WHALE-PUMP-3-1024x724.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WHALE-PUMP-3-300x212.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WHALE-PUMP-3-768x543.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WHALE-PUMP-3-624x441.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WHALE-PUMP-3-1536x1086.png 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WHALE-PUMP-3-2048x1448.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px" /></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">How Whale Poo Fights Climate Change &#8211; The Whale Pump</h3>
<p>As whales surface from deep dives to breathe and poo, they circulate huge amounts of nutrients from the sea floor. This process is called the &#8220;Whale Pump&#8221;.</p>
<p>The whale poo acts as an excellent fertiliser for ocean plants called phytoplankton. Phytoplankton is at the bottom of the food chain and is a very important primary producer (food source) for the marine ecosystem. It also removes millions of tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere and produces huge amounts of oxygen.</p>
<p>These tiny organisms (phytoplankton) absorb one-third of the carbon dioxide humans breathe out. They also produce half of the planet&#8217;s oxygen. So, as you can see, keeping this process working and our oceans healthy is crucial to our survival!</p>
<p>During long migrations, such as the one currently taking place off the East Coast of Australia, whales travel from nutrient-rich areas to nutrient-poor areas. This journey transports essential nutrients across the ocean in a process known as the “Great Whale Conveyor Belt”. So, whale migration has a big impact on the health of our oceans too.</p>
<p>Over 20,000 humpback whales are traveling up our coast right now! This is an amazing opportunity to teach students curriculum topics using an iconic, local theme. What better way to bring learning to life than to host an Ocean Life Education incursion at your school, then take a trip out to watch the amazing spectacle happening firsthand here in Queensland?</p>
<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Programs &amp; Free Resources</a></p>
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<h2>Humpbacks Course &amp; Resources</h2>
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<h3><strong>Our Programs: Teaching Human Impact</strong></h3>
<p>Our Human Impact program <strong> &#8216;The Earth Under Threat&#8217;</strong> aims to educate and inspire children to want to learn more and protect our oceans.</p>
<p>Students:</p>
<ul>
<li>Learn what humans do can harm the marine environment</li>
<li>Identify how changes to the marine environment; like weather patterns, land clearing, over-fishing, and pollution, affect it, its creatures, and us</li>
<li>Realise individuals can make a difference in caring for the marine environment and the need for all humans to accept personal responsibility for protecting it</li>
</ul>
<p>To find out more, click <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a></p>
<h3>Key dates coming up:</h3>
<p><strong>September 2022</strong></p>
<p>4th  &#8211; National Wildlife Day</p>
<p>7th  &#8211; Threatened Species Day</p>
<p>18th &#8211; World Clean Up Day</p>
<p>17th &#8211; Int. Coastal Cleanup Day</p>
<p>17th &#8211; World Manta Day</p>
<p>18th &#8211; Sea Otter Awareness Week</p>
<p>24th &#8211; Fish Amnesty Day</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Support a whale charity:</h3>
<p><a href="http://au.whales.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whale &amp; Dolphin Conservation</a><strong><br />
</strong><a href="http://marineconservation.org.au/whaling/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marine Conservation</a><strong><br />
</strong><a href="http://seashepherd.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sea Shepherd</a><strong><br />
</strong><a href="http://hhr.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Humpbacks &amp; Highrises</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Migration-calendar-v2-1.pdf"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-3603 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Humpback-Migration-Calendar-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Humpback-Migration-Calendar-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Humpback-Migration-Calendar-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Humpback-Migration-Calendar-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Migration-calendar-v2-1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DOWNLOAD FREE MIGRATION CALENDAR</a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Endangered Species Day is celebrated on the third Friday of May each year to focus minds on education and taking action to protect threatened species. It is happening on 20 May 2022 and is the perfect opportunity to focus on the topic of human impact in schools. Discussing issues that are close to home is [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Endangered Species Day is celebrated on the third Friday of May each year to focus minds on education and taking action to protect threatened species. It is happening on 20 May 2022 and is the perfect opportunity to focus on the topic of human impact in schools. Discussing issues that are close to home is often a great way to bring learning to life. Read on to find out about Australia’s endangered species and for some great ideas for activities in the classroom and on the coast.</p>
<h4><strong>Threatened Australian Marine Species<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-3516 size-medium" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/turtle-loggerhead-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/turtle-loggerhead-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/turtle-loggerhead-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/turtle-loggerhead-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/turtle-loggerhead-624x416.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/turtle-loggerhead.jpg 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></strong></h4>
<p>Australia is home to an incredible diversity of marine species. Unfortunately, today a number of Australia’s marine species are registered as threatened and in need of protection. Understanding these threats is the key to inspiring action to protect them, so educating school-aged students (plus the general population!) is crucial.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>The following Australian marine species are threatened:</strong></p>
<p style="background: #FDFCFC; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt 0cm;"><span style="color: #000000;"><i><span style="font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;">Australian sea lions, dugongs, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, blue fin tuna, whales &amp; sawfish as well as </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;">leatherback, loggerhead and the olive ridley </span></i><em><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white; font-style: normal;">turtle</span></em><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;">.</span></span><b></b></p>
<h4>Threats to Marine Animals<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-3533" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/trawler-greenpeace-300x155.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="139" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/trawler-greenpeace-300x155.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/trawler-greenpeace-768x396.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/trawler-greenpeace-624x322.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/trawler-greenpeace.jpg 969w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px" /></h4>
<p>The main threats to marine animals come from humans in the form of:</p>
<ul class="i8Z77e">
<li class="TrT0Xe">Ocean noise</li>
<li class="TrT0Xe">Ship strikes</li>
<li class="TrT0Xe">Climate change</li>
<li class="TrT0Xe">Entanglement in fishing gear</li>
<li class="TrT0Xe">Plastics and ocean debris</li>
<li>Over-fishing</li>
<li>Irresponsible fishing practices</li>
</ul>
<h4><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-3576" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Beach-clean-up-web-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="187" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Beach-clean-up-web-300x224.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Beach-clean-up-web.jpg 512w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" />How Can You Protect Marine Animals?</h4>
<p>If we look at these threats one by one, it is interesting to note that as individuals we can actually make a difference to all of them. Take ocean noise and ship strikes, we can ensure that when we travel the ocean we do so with competent crew or that if we are the crew, we are mindful of the threats we may pose and take steps to respect the marine environment to the best of our ability. By reducing our unnecessary carbon and single use plastic usage, we can contribute to reducing that threat. As for stray fishing gear and irresponsible practices, we can vote with our feet and try and ensure that we buy seafood that is caught in a responsible manner and pick up any debris we see on the beach or in our waterways. With a little effort from us all, we can make a difference and protect marine animals.</p>
<h4><strong>Endangered or Threatened Species?</strong></h4>
<p>A threatened species is defined as any plant or animal species that is at risk of extinction. In Queensland, threatened species are classified under the following classes:</p>
<p><em>Extinct, Extinct in the wild, Critically endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable </em></p>
<p>Therefore, endangered species means threatened species!</p>
<h4><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-3534 " src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/high-school-excursion-300x138.jpg" alt="" width="313" height="144" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/high-school-excursion-300x138.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/high-school-excursion-1024x469.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/high-school-excursion-768x352.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/high-school-excursion-624x286.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/high-school-excursion.jpg 1536w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px" />Activities for E</strong><strong>ndangered Species Day </strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Read an article or book about an endangered species; discuss why it&#8217;s endangered and examine ideas to help protect it</li>
<li>Go on a beach walk and discuss habitats, human impact and how marine animals rely on a healthy environment to survive. Ocean Life Education would be happy to guide a tour for your students.</li>
<li>Have a class discussion about plastic usage and get the class to focus on their own usage using our free resources (click image for more downloadable activities)<a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/primary-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-3565 size-medium" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Plastic-Diary-300x225.png" alt="" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Plastic-Diary-300x225.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Plastic-Diary-768x576.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Plastic-Diary-624x468.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Plastic-Diary.png 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Schedule an <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ocean Life Education</strong></a> incursion focusing on endangered species, why they are endangered, what is being done to help, and how our everyday actions make a difference.</li>
<li>Here is an outline of our Human Impact incursion. Click the images to find out more&#8230;</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h4><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/primary-programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-2779 size-medium" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-300x300.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-150x150.png 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-768x768.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-624x624.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-400x400.png 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact-50x50.png 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/human-impact.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Incursion: Human Impact – The Earth Under Threat </strong></a></h4>
<div class="resourcedesc">
<p>Our conservation &amp; pollution messages influence how students care for the marine environment in their daily lives.</p>
<p><strong>Students will:</strong></p>
<p>*Learn what humans do can harm the marine environment</p>
<p>*Identify how changes to the marine environment; like weather patterns, land clearing, over-fishing and pollution, affect all life</p>
<p>*Realise individuals can make a difference in caring for the marine environment</p>
<p style="text-align: right;"><a class="maxbutton-3 maxbutton maxbutton-e6b182e695b5" href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/"><span class='mb-text'>Incursions</span></a></p>
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<h4>Further Reading</h4>
<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/primary-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Free Ocean Life Education Resources and Activities</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.endangered.org/campaigns/endangered-species-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Endangered Species </a><a href="https://www.endangered.org/campaigns/endangered-species-day/teachers-resource-center/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Resources and Curriculum Ideas</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/shark-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shark Resources &amp; Threats</a></p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/what-is-endangered-species-day/">What is Endangered Species Day?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au">Ocean Life Education</a>.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Most children (and adults!) are naturally fascinated by sharks, either through sheer awe and wonder or by misguided fear. So, it’s no surprise that we can engage kids with sharks to learn a whole range of curriculum topics, without them even realising! Ocean Life Education has developed a range of FREE online shark teaching resources [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-2563 size-large" title="online sharks course" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2013-08-06-shark-BANNER-1024x469.jpg" alt="online sharks course" width="625" height="286" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2013-08-06-shark-BANNER-1024x469.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2013-08-06-shark-BANNER-300x138.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2013-08-06-shark-BANNER-768x352.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2013-08-06-shark-BANNER-624x286.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2013-08-06-shark-BANNER-1536x704.jpg 1536w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2013-08-06-shark-BANNER.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px" /></p>
<p>Most children (and adults!) are naturally fascinated by sharks, either through sheer awe and wonder or by misguided fear. So, it’s no surprise that we can engage kids with sharks to learn a whole range of curriculum topics, without them even realising!</p>
<p>Ocean Life Education has developed a range of FREE online <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/shark-resources/">shark teaching resources</a> and an <a href="https://oceanlifeeducation.thinkific.com/courses/amazingsharks">online shark course</a> to provide kids, schools and teachers with engaging ways to learn about sharks.</p>
<h4><strong>Why Are Kids Fascinated by Sharks?</strong></h4>
<div id="attachment_2507" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2507" class="wp-image-2507 size-medium" title="shark anatomy" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Shark-Anatomy-labelled-300x225.png" alt="shark anatomy and adaptation" width="300" height="225" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Shark-Anatomy-labelled-300x225.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Shark-Anatomy-labelled-768x576.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Shark-Anatomy-labelled-624x468.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Shark-Anatomy-labelled.png 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2507" class="wp-caption-text">shark anatomy &#8211; amazing sharks online course</p></div>
<p>Unfortunately, kid’s interest in sharks is often fuelled by exaggerated media stories and scary films, but it’s sharks’ appearance, immense power and ability to hunt that really grab their attention.</p>
<p>Incredibly, sharks have been around for at least 450 million years (since before the dinosaurs). A major reason why sharks have outlasted so many other animals, and a key reason why we are so fascinated by sharks, is their incredible <strong>anatomy</strong>, which is <strong>adapted </strong>to hunt and to survive.</p>
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<h4><strong>Teaching Kids About Sharks Helps Protect Sharks and The Ocean</strong></h4>
<div id="attachment_2679" style="width: 244px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2679" class="wp-image-2679 " title="sharks &amp; natural selection" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/eating-fish-264x300.png" alt="sharks &amp; natural selection" width="234" height="266" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/eating-fish-264x300.png 264w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/eating-fish.png 615w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px" /><p id="caption-attachment-2679" class="wp-caption-text">sharks &amp; natural selection</p></div>
<p>As <strong>APEX predators</strong>, sharks sit at the top of the <strong>food chain</strong> and help control the numbers of animals below them in the <strong>food </strong><strong>web</strong>, thus maintaining the balance of life in their <strong>marine habitat</strong>. By controlling populations of large and mid-sized predators, sharks allow smaller fish to thrive, ensuring healthy <strong>ecosystems</strong> with a diverse range of species and competitors. Take sharks out of the food chain and the whole structure could collapse.</p>
<p>As we depend on healthy oceans for around 70% of the air that we breath, as well as for a host of other things such as food to eat, it is in our interest to minimise <strong>human impact</strong> and protect animals that protect our ocean.</p>
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<h4><strong>Curriculum Themes and Sharks</strong></h4>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-2695" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ocean-champions-300x266.jpg" alt="" width="317" height="281" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ocean-champions-300x266.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ocean-champions.jpg 455w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px" />Through the fascinating topic of sharks, kids can learn a host of <strong>curriculum</strong> themes such as <strong>adaptation, habitats, human impact, food webs, natural selection and classification. </strong>Studying the curriculum, while being thoroughly engrossed in the subject matter, makes the process of learning all the more enjoyable and inspiring.</p>
<h4><strong>Learning Enrichment and Sharks</strong></h4>
<p>Often children who need extra support within learning enrichment respond really well to curriculum-based learning which is based around their own topic of interest. That’s where teaching &#8216;Sharks&#8217; can be a really useful tool to stimulate interest and hook children in.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h4><strong>Sharks Course for Kids &amp; Shark Teaching Resources </strong></h4>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Ocean Life Education</strong> has created a host of engaging <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/shark-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FREE shark teaching resources</a> and activities: <strong>videos, sharks fact<a href="https://oceanlifeeducation.thinkific.com/courses/amazingsharks" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-3095 size-medium" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Shark-banner-FINAL-300x200.png" alt="Amazing sharks" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Shark-banner-FINAL-300x200.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Shark-banner-FINAL-624x416.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Shark-banner-FINAL.png 755w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a> sheets &amp; infographics, shark worksheets, shark activities, shark quizzes</strong> and an <a href="https://oceanlifeeducation.thinkific.com/courses/amazingsharks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online shark course</a> for kids (and adults!), with the aim of promoting understanding of sharks. All can be used as engaging shark teaching resources for educators, as well as fun shark activities for kids.</p>
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<h4><strong>Online Sharks Course for Kids</strong></h4>
<div id="attachment_2586" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="https://oceanlifeeducation.thinkific.com/courses/amazingsharks" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2586" class="wp-image-2586 size-medium" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Shark-cert-text-eg.-300x232.png" alt="Amazing Sharks Certificate" width="300" height="232" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Shark-cert-text-eg.-300x232.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Shark-cert-text-eg.-1024x791.png 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Shark-cert-text-eg.-768x593.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Shark-cert-text-eg.-624x482.png 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Shark-cert-text-eg..png 1056w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-2586" class="wp-caption-text">Amazing Sharks Certificate</p></div>
<p>Become a Shark Legend with Ocean Life Education’s <a href="https://oceanlifeeducation.thinkific.com/courses/amazingsharks">Amazing Sharks online course</a> &#8211; learn the facts, bust the myths and help protect these totally awesome creatures through a fun and interactive online shark course. Personalised shark legend achievement certificate awarded on completion. Suits Age 7+.</p>
<p>We hope you enjoy our resources and course and are inspired to want to protect amazing sharks too.</p>
<h3>Want to know more?</h3>
<h4>Link &#8211; <a href="https://oceanlifeeducation.thinkific.com/courses/amazingsharks">ONLINE SHARKS COURSE</a></h4>
<h4>Link &#8211; <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/shark-resources/">SHARK RESOURCES</a></h4>
<h4>Blog &#8211; <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/should-we-protect-sharks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Should We Protect Sharks?</a></h4>
<h4><strong>5 Awesome Shark Facts</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Sharks have been around since before the dinosaurs.</li>
<li>Sharks are literally built to hunt.</li>
<li>Sharks can produce 30,000 teeth in a lifetime.</li>
<li>Humans depend on sharks.</li>
<li>You have more chance of being killed by a cow than a shark!</li>
</ul>
<h4><strong>5 Easy Ways to Help Protect Sharks</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Educate yourself and your friends about the importance of sharks &#8211; take our <strong><a href="https://oceanlifeeducation.thinkific.com/courses/amazingsharks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazing Sharks Course</a></strong></li>
<li>Share your love of sharks on social media</li>
<li>Reduce seafood consumption and check labels thoroughly!</li>
<li>Don’t buy fish marked ‘flake’ – it’s shark</li>
<li>Join a volunteer shark conservation organisation like <strong><a href="https://www.seashepherd.org.au/">Sea Shepherd</a> </strong>or <strong><a href="http://www.SharksAndRaysAustralia.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sharks &amp; Rays of Australia</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.sharkconservation.org.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shark Conservation Australia</a>.</strong></li>
</ul>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2020 14:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; “Bringing nature into the classroom can kindle a fascination and passion for the diversity of life on earth and motivate a sense of responsibility to safeguard it”, Sir David Attenborough. &#160; Ocean Life Education’s Director of Education, Richard Coward, is a firm believer that education is the key to protecting the ocean. So, Richard [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-2012" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Blog-banner-1.png" alt="" width="600" height="322" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Blog-banner-1.png 790w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Blog-banner-1-300x161.png 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Blog-banner-1-768x412.png 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Blog-banner-1-624x335.png 624w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></strong></h4>
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<h4><em>“Bringing nature into the classroom can kindle a fascination and passion for the diversity of life on earth and motivate a sense of responsibility to safeguard it”, </em></h4>
<h4><em><strong>Sir David Attenborough.</strong></em></h4>
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<p><strong>Ocean Life Education</strong>’s Director of Education, Richard Coward, is a firm believer that education is the key to protecting the ocean. So, Richard has spent the past 14 years visiting schools, early learning centres and community events, passionately educating and inspiring young minds to feel a responsibility to protect the our seas.</p>
<p><em>“Our goal is to educate Australians about how our lives are interconnected with our oceans and to inspire them to feel a responsibility to take action to protect them”,</em> <strong>Richard Coward, Director of Education, Ocean Life Education.</strong></p>
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<h4><strong>A Passion for Protecting the Ocean</strong></h4>
<p>Ocean Life Education was set up in 2006 by Director of Education and Marine Biologist, Richard Coward. Richard studied Marine Ecology at Queensland’s Griffith University and commenced his career running Sunshine Coast’s Underwater World education programs and was later promoted to Curator of Fishes.</p>
<p>Richard went on to work on the creation of a new aquarium in South Korea. Whilst diving in the ocean, he was astonished by the complete lack of marine life. This was the first time he had experienced first-hand the devastating consequences of human impact caused by over-fishing. This education inspired him to take action. Richard saw this as a wakeup call and was determined this was not going to be allowed to happen in Australia. Thus, his passion for protecting the ocean was born.</p>
<p>Richard’s career went off down many paths: managing exhibits in aquariums worldwide and working with sharks, seals, penguins, turtles, sea jellies, fish, octopus, and invertebrates, to name a few.  He has been involved in research projects and breeding programs as well as whale rescue and his knowledge has frequently been reported on television, including a whole feature on the Totally Wild television show. Throughout all this, promoting conservation has always been at the heart of what he does.</p>
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<h4><strong>Taking the Ocean into the Classroom</strong></h4>
<p>Richard soon realised that educating future generations was the key to them understanding why the ocean is so important to us and inspiring them to take action to protect it. &#8220;You protect what you love&#8221;, he quotes.</p>
<p>But many children were unable to get to the ocean or even to an aquarium to experience ocean life first-hand, so the idea of taking the ocean to the classroom was hatched and Ocean Life Education was born.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<h4><strong>Our Programs &amp; Marine Educators</strong></h4>
<p>Since 2006, Ocean Life Education has promoted the protection of our oceans to hundreds and thousands of Australians throughout Queensland and New South Wales. Our aim is to bring the sea to the community or classroom.  Marine educators arrive with live marine animals, fascinating artefacts, games and resources and students get a hands-on experience interacting with the animals. They hopefully finish off knowledgeable and inspired to want to protect the ocean and passionate to tell their friends and families why they should do the same.</p>
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<h4><strong>Our Programs</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Early Learning</strong> – Ocean Discovery Program <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/early-learning/">https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/early-learning/</a></p>
<p><strong>Primary</strong> – Curriculum based and tailored themes and activities <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/primary-schools/">https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/primary-schools/</a></p>
<p><strong>Holiday Programs</strong> (OSHC) – Human Impact, Sharks, Weird &amp; Wonderful <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/holiday-program/">https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/holiday-program/</a></p>
<p><strong>High School</strong> &#8211; Curriculum based and tailored themes and activities <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/high-school/">https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/high-school/</a></p>
<p><strong>Events</strong> – live marine displays, beach walks, lectures, workshops (tailored to requirement) <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/events/">https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/events/</a></p>
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<h4><strong>Further reading</strong></h4>
<p>For more information about what we can all do to protect the ocean, check out our blog:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/how-can-i-protect-the-ocean/"><strong>https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/how-can-i-protect-the-ocean/</strong></a></p>
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<h4><strong>Hope to see you soon!</strong></h4>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 23:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There is one time of the year we look forward to more than any other at Ocean Life Education – when collectively as a nation, we take the opportunity to pay homage to the sea. SeaWeek is Australia’s major public awareness campaign centred around our oceans – a chance to turn our attention on what [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/celebrating-seaweek/meaghan-with-early-learners/" rel="attachment wp-att-1332"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1332" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Meaghan-with-early-learners-300x190.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="190" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Meaghan-with-early-learners-300x190.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Meaghan-with-early-learners-768x486.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Meaghan-with-early-learners-624x395.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Meaghan-with-early-learners.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p>
<p>There is one time of the year we look forward to more than any other at Ocean Life Education – when collectively as a nation, we take the opportunity to pay homage to the sea.</p>
<p>SeaWeek is Australia’s major public awareness campaign centred around our oceans – a chance to turn our attention on what the water does for us and what we in turn can do for it.</p>
<p>This year’s theme was ‘The Ocean made Earth Habitable’, focusing on how the majority of oxygen in our atmosphere has been produced by microscopic sea creatures during photosynthesis.  Thanks to their contribution over thousands of years, life on land was able to develop.</p>
<p>And the impact is still ongoing today &#8211; with more than 70 percent of the planet covered in water, it plays a major role in many aspects of our daily lives.</p>
<p>Australia has one of the largest ocean territories in the world – it drives our climate and weather and provides valuable resources. Marine animals and plants are found in medicines that are used to fight cancer, arthritis and heart disease.</p>
<p>On average, we each consume around 25 kilograms of seafood every year, harvesting more than 150, 000 tonnes of fish annually.</p>
<p>Eighty-five percent of Australians live within 50 kilometres of our vast shoreline – drawn to the water not only for food but fun as well. We have 10,000 beaches spread around our 50,000 kilometres of coast and almost 3 million of us own a boat allowing us to explore beyond the shallows.</p>
<p>But as we become more globally aware of climate change and the impact our modern lifestyle is having on the oceans, it’s time for us to breathe new life into the part of our planet that made all of this possible in the first place.</p>
<p>Ocean Life Education is dedicated to promoting the preservation of our marine environment.  Our Human Impact Program takes a close look at the effect we have on the world’s waterways and, most importantly, how we can make a change for the better to sustain our seas for generations to come.</p>
<p>To find out more and to become part of the solution, visit <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/">https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/</a></p>
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		<title>The Cost of Christmas</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>“Tis the season for excitement and excess… and while our waist lines and bank balances may bear the brunt of our festive good cheer, the oceans suffer too. Every year Australians spend more than $16 billion celebrating Christmas (which is almost $1,000 per adult!) – half of that goes on gifts. The vast majority of [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1143" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rubbish-presents-paper-300x211.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="211" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rubbish-presents-paper-300x211.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rubbish-presents-paper-768x540.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rubbish-presents-paper-624x439.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rubbish-presents-paper.jpg 968w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />“Tis the season for excitement and excess… and while our waist lines and bank balances may bear the brunt of our festive good cheer, the oceans suffer too.</p>
<p>Every year Australians spend more than $16 billion celebrating Christmas (which is almost $1,000 per adult!) – half of that goes on gifts.</p>
<p>The vast majority of presents come shrouded in plastic –  the enemy of all things marine.</p>
<p>In Britain alone, 125,000 tonnes of packaging is purchased at Christmas – multiply that by all the other countries who have also bought into the December consumer frenzy and that’s a whole lot of waste that needs to be dealt with.</p>
<p>When it comes to gifts, ideally we should embrace the idea of experiences over physical items – a ticket to a Marine Biologist for a Day Program run by Ocean Life Education will be remembered long after the holidays have passed!</p>
<p>Likewise, donating to your favourite charity – be it humanitarian or conservation will help improve the balance on this planet.</p>
<p>But if products need to be bought, how the packaging is disposed of becomes paramount – artificial floating debris gets ingested by curious marine life making it the scourge of the sea.</p>
<p>Most plastics and cardboard can be recycled – but not the polystyrene foam often used to protect electronic presents.</p>
<p>The paper the gift comes wrapped in also takes a massive toll on nature – it’s estimated 50,000 trees are harvested every year in Australia just to produce the colourful embellishment that is ripped and discarded within seconds of reaching its recipients.</p>
<p>Paper is a preferable choice to foil but a better option is to use homemade wrapping created from recycled material or reusable presentation boxes.</p>
<p>Batteries too have become a major headache for the environment – 8,000 tonnes of them are thrown away in Australia every year.  Switching to rechargeable options has a third less impact on the planet.</p>
<p>Ocean Life Education has a range of programs that help to inform people of all ages about ways to be more mindful of our footprint on earth – our mobile aquarium can come to you for all sorts of occasions, giving the gift of interacting with our beautiful marine animals.</p>
<p>Being conservation minded in the festive season is not about sucking the joy out of Christmas – it’s about finding a way to celebrate that doesn’t cost the earth it’s future.</p>
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