World Ocean Day
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Date:
Sunday, 8 June 2014
The United Nations officially recognized World Oceans Day as June 8th each year in 2008, to raise awareness of the threats facing the ocean, and encourages actions that address those threats.
Useful:
Teacher resource- Partner ARKive provides free educational activities you can use at events.
5-7 years: Penguin . 7-11 years: Dinner at the reef.
11-14 years: Human Impacts on the environment ; Identification keys – sharks and rays
Useful:
Teacher resource - Classroom Antarctica is a comprehensive online teaching resource produced by the Australian Antarctic Division, aimed at grades 5 to 8. Students are encouraged to think critically about the key issues currently facing Antarctica.
