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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Learn all about SeaWeek, 20 teaching activities for SeaWeek 2024 that will engage and inspire kids to want to learn more about and protect the ocean.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-4606 aligncenter" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SeaWeek-2024.jpg" alt="SeaWeek 2024" width="199" height="199" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SeaWeek-2024.jpg 199w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SeaWeek-2024-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SeaWeek-2024-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px" /></p>
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<p>Australia&#8217;s SeaWeek is celebrated throughout the country at the beginning of March each year<strong>. </strong>The initiative aims to spotlight community awareness, inform, and foster an appreciation for the sea. This is a fascinating topic and a great basis for exploring all things relating to the ocean in schools and childcare settings. So, here is some background information plus <strong>20 teaching activities for SeaWeek</strong> that will engage and inspire kids to want to learn more about and protect the ocean. Read on for our teaching activities for SeaWeek.</p>
<h3>Why is the Ocean a Defining Feature of Our Planet?</h3>
<p>The ocean is the defining physical feature on our planet Earth as it covers most of the earth&#8217;s surface &#8211; around 70% in fact.</p>
<p>It is also home to the majority of life on earth and responsible for around 70% of the oxygen we breath, as well as absorbtion of carbon dioxide, climate regulation, jobs, food, waste removal, , marine transport, medicine, travel, recreation and fun. <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/10-reasons-why-we-depend-on-our-oceans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">We could go on&#8230;</a></p>
<h3>Do we say Ocean or Oceans?</h3>
<p>Many people ask the question, &#8220;Do we say ocean or oceans&#8221;?  The answer is that there is just one ocean, which contains many ocean basins, such as the North Pacific, South Pacific, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic. So, we should say &#8216;the ocean&#8217; rather than &#8216;the oceans&#8217;.</p>
<h3>What is SeaWeek Australia?</h3>
<p>SeaWeek Australia started in 1987 at the Marine Discovery Centre, Queenscliff, Victoria. It began as an art competition that was promoted in all states of Australia and was accompanied by an educational kit consisting of marine activities and information brochures. Today SeaWeek Australia is a major public awareness campaign focusing on encouraging an understanding of and appreciation for the ocean and all things related to it. The campaign is promoted by the <strong>Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) &#8211; see link below.</strong></p>
<h3>20 Teaching Activities for SeaWeek</h3>
<p>Schools and educators can use SeaWeek Australia as a focal point for studies accross a wide range of curriculum themes. Or they can simply use the event to inspire children through fun based ocean themed activities. Here are 20 teaching activities for SeaWeek to get you started&#8230;</p>
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<h4>Early Learning Teaching Activities for SeaWeek Australia</h4>
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<li>Decorate your classroom or childcare setting <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-3820" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ocean-egg-carton-300x240.jpg" alt="ocean egg carton" width="300" height="240" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ocean-egg-carton-300x240.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ocean-egg-carton.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></li>
<li>Read an ocean book like The Singing Mermaid or The Snail &amp; the Whale by Julia Donaldson</li>
<li>Host an ocean themed coloring or drawing competition or SeaWeek Poster Competition</li>
<li>Colouring-in Competition</li>
<li>Create an ocean in an egg carton</li>
<li>Create an ocean sensory bin with ice</li>
<li>Make your own <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/early-learning-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">socktopus</a></li>
<li>Paint a <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/early-learning-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">puffer fish</a></li>
<li>Make <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/early-learning-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">egg carton ocean animals</a></li>
<li>Organise an ocean themed incursion &#8211; 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 with our lively team of animals!</li>
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<h4><strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/early-learning-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to EARLY LEARNING RESOURCES</a></strong></h4>
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<h4>Primary School Teaching Activities for SeaWeek</h4>
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<li>Launch a Plastic- free class challenge – no plastic in lunch boxes for a day, then maybe extend to a week <img decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-3821" src="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Beach-clean-300x170.jpg" alt="school beach clean" width="300" height="170" srcset="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Beach-clean-300x170.jpg 300w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Beach-clean-510x290.jpg 510w, https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Beach-clean.jpg 620w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></li>
<li>Create a <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/primary-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">plastic diary</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/primary-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic ocean cycle activity</a> &#8211; using our free infographic</li>
<li>Organise a field trip to the beach to explore</li>
<li>Organize a beach clean (&amp; BBQ?) with prizes</li>
<li><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/primary-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Habitat and adaptation activity</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/primary-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Classification activity</a></li>
<li>Organise an ocean themed incursion &#8211; 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 with our lively team of marine animals!</li>
<li>Teach students curriculum topics using our <a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/online-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Humpbacks online teaching resources.</a></li>
<li>Fundraise for a local ocean focused charity &#8211; on the Sunshine Coast that could be: <em><a href="https://coolumcoastcare.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coolum &amp; North Shore Coast Care</a>, <a href="https://oceancrusaders.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ocean Crusaders</a> or <a href="https://www.seashepherd.org.au/locations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sea Shepherd</a>.</em></li>
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<h4><strong style="font-size: 1rem;"><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/primary-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Link to PRIMARY RESOURCES</a></strong></h4>
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<h3>Further reading</h3>
<h4><a href="https://www.aaee.org.au/seaweek/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SeaWeek Official Website</a> &#8211; packed with useful info and resources</h4>
<h4><a href="https://oceanliteracy.unesco.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UNESCO Ocean Literacy PORTAL</a></h4>
<h4><strong><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/event-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OCEAN EVENTS CALENDAR</a></strong></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/10-reasons-why-we-depend-on-our-oceans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BLOG &#8211; 10 REASONS WHY WE NEED OUR OCEAN</a></h4>
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