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		<title>Bringing Nature into the Classroom</title>
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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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<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>
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<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>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>What is SeaWeek Australia? SeaWeek Australia is an annual celebration of the sea. It is a major public awareness campaign which aims to educate and encourage appreciation of the sea. For us at Ocean Life Education, SeaWeek Australia is the busiest time of the year and a great opportunity to further increase school and community [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/celebrate-seaweek-australia/">How to Celebrate SeaWeek Australia</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 decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-1827" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Green-sea-turtle-300x191.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="286" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Green-sea-turtle-300x191.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Green-sea-turtle-624x397.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Green-sea-turtle.jpg 635w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /></p>
<h3><strong>What is SeaWeek Australia?</strong></h3>
<p><strong>SeaWeek Australia </strong>is an annual celebration of the sea. It is a major public awareness campaign which aims to educate and encourage appreciation of the sea. For us at Ocean Life Education, SeaWeek Australia is the busiest time of the year and a great opportunity to further increase school and community focus on the deeply woven relationship we have with our majestic ocean and how our survival is underpinned by the health of our oceans.</p>
<p><em>Check out the foot of our blog for ideas of how you can celebrate SeaWeek.</em></p>
<h3><strong>SeaWeek 2022, 5-13 March</strong></h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-1829 size-medium" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sardine-run-2-300x173.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="173" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sardine-run-2-300x173.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sardine-run-2-624x359.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sardine-run-2.jpg 746w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />This year’s theme is: Our SEArch – what will you discover? It’s based around the fact that the Ocean is largely unexplored.</p>
<p>Our oceans support most life on earth. As over 70% of the Earth’s surface is underwater, it comes as no surprise that marine species outnumber those on land &#8211; an incredible 94 per cent of the Earth’s living species exist within the oceans.</p>
<p>Being an enormous island, Australia has one of the largest ocean territories in the world. Australian Oceans support an immense diversity of life and ecosystems. From the warm waters of tropical Queensland, to the cool Tasman Sea, a staggering range of animals, plants and other life forms call our oceans their home.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-1830 size-thumbnail" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Fish-dinner-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Fish-dinner-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Fish-dinner-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />And it is not just marine life that is supported by the ocean, we humans depend on our oceans too! On average, we each consume around 25 kilograms of seafood every year, so we rely on it for our food and for economic benefit and jobs. If that’s not enough, we also rely on the ocean for: oxygen, carbon dioxide absorption, climate regulation, breakdown and removal of waste, marine transportation, medicine, tourism, recreation, and fun. The list goes on!</p>
<p><em>Check out our <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/10-reasons-why-we-depend-on-our-oceans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blog</a>  <strong>&#8216;Ten Reasons Why We Depend on Our Oceans&#8217;</strong> for more details.</em></p>
<h3>When is SeaWeek Australia 2022?</h3>
<p>SeaWeek Australia 2022 is planned for 5-13 March 2022.</p>
<h3><strong>How Can Schools Celebrate Seaweek 2022?</strong></h3>
<p>We have lots of ideas for School events and activities to help schools celebrate SeaWeek 2012 in may ways. We are increasing our website resources all the time, so keep checking our <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/primary-schools/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Primary</strong></a> and <strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Resources</a></strong> pages. Or why not book one of our interactive <strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Programs</a></strong> to give the kids a real hands-on experience of marine creatures!</p>
<p><strong>Here are some great ideas to get you started&#8230;</strong></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1832" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shark-tank-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shark-tank-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shark-tank-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shark-tank-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />*Decorate your classroom or childcare setting<br />
*Plastic free class challenge – no plastic in lunch boxes for a day/ week<br />
*Record class plastic usage for a day – pledge to refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle<br />
*Book an ocean-focused incursion or excursion<br />
*Organize a beach clean (&amp; BBQ?) or visit a local beach</p>
<p>*Host an ocean themed coloring or drawing competition<br />
*Fundraise to support a local coast care charity e.g. <em>Coolum Coast Care, Ocean Crusaders, Sea Shepherd</em><strong><br />
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<p><strong> </strong><strong><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1831" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/mia-b_day-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/mia-b_day-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/mia-b_day-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/mia-b_day-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></strong><em>SeaWeek 2022 is hosted by the AAEE (Australian Association for Environmental Education). If you are planning to run a SeaWeek event, competition, or activity, they&#8217;d love to promote it! Email:<strong> seaweek@aaee.org.au for more information.</strong></em></p>
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<h3><strong>Ocean Life Education</strong></h3>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-1786" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLE-Mascot-Logo-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="99" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLE-Mascot-Logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLE-Mascot-Logo-300x296.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLE-Mascot-Logo-1024x1012.jpg 1024w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLE-Mascot-Logo-768x759.jpg 768w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLE-Mascot-Logo-624x616.jpg 624w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLE-Mascot-Logo-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLE-Mascot-Logo-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OLE-Mascot-Logo.jpg 1320w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" />Ocean Life Education is dedicated to promoting the preservation of our marine environment to communities and schools.  We spend SeaWeek Australia visiting <strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/early-learning/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Early Learning Centres</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/programs/primary-schools/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Schools</a></strong> and hosting events throughout Queensland and NSW. Our programs are delivered by qualified Marine Educators with a passion for the ocean. They provide a lively, fun, and interactive experience with our live marine animals. We believe education is the key to inspiring schools and community to protect our oceans.</p>
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