Ocean Advocacy: How Can Youth Be Ocean Heroes?
https://www.nature.org/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/nature-lab-lesson-plans/NLOceanHeroesTeachersGuide.WIP.pdf
https://www.nature.org/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/nature-lab-lesson-plans/NLOceanHeroesTeachersGuide.WIP.pdf
The Nature Conservancy
This learning activity takes three 50 minute class periods.
Learn more about Teaching Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness»Grade Level
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Energy Literacy
This Activity builds on the following concepts of Energy Literacy.
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Teaching Tips
- Great introduction to social aspects of climate change for middle school students.
- This resource can also be used for younger students (4th and 5th grade).
- If teachers are using this lesson as a part of a unit on a specific classification of animals, they could narrow the focus of marine animals to, for instance, mammals, fish, or invertebrates.
About the Content
- Students learn about climate change impacts related to marine ecosystems and human communities.
- There is no data associated with the activities.
- Background materials are provided as links and references for students to use and are user friendly.
- Passed initial science review – expert science review pending.
About the Pedagogy
- Students watch a virtual field trip/video about coastal communities and climate change, which emphasizes stewardship and advocacy as well as the blend of art and science.
- They answer questions while watching the video and then research a marine animal to create a poster that they present to classmates.
- The last step is to learn more about and discuss actions they can take to help our oceans.
- This lesson takes place over three periods focused on the 3 activities (the video and Q&A, the poster/research, and the presentations and extensions).
- The lesson includes a video, worksheet, and a project-based activity that can be done either individually or with a group.
- The teacher's guide provides additional resources for the teacher to extend the lesson and discuss other climate related topics as well.
- No prerequisites are required, it is a project-based lesson that leads students to want to be stewards of the land/ocean.
- There is a focus on climate justice and engaging marginalized communities in marine science and stewardship.
Technical Details/Ease of Use
- Students may need to know how to use a computer and navigate through the different websites provided. They also may need access to a stable internet connection and website links provided to them.
- This resource is very easy to use and the links to the resources are all easy to access.
- This is a free activity, though teachers should have art supplies available for students to create their posters.
- The teacher's guide is thorough and teachers won't have too much to prepare.
