Life Below Water - Sea Smart
Life Below Water
Sea SmartBasic Details
Discover how ocean conservation is tied to gender equity, sustainability, and a promise for a safe and secure future!
- Type
- Program
- Cost
- Free
- Location
- Nationwide
- Alberta Location
- Alberta - All School Districts
- British Columbia Location
- BC - All School Districts
- Age/Grade Level:
- 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth
- Curriculum Connected:
- No
- Subjects:
- Social Studies, Science, Career Education, Physical and Health Education
- Topics:
- Water, Oceans, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Social/environmental justice
Discover how ocean conservation is tied to gender equity, sustainability, and a promise for a safe and secure future!
Additional Details
- Languages:
- English
- Location:
- In-class/school (indoor)
- Format:
- Online (asynchronous)
- Activity Length:
- Multi-session (≤3 hours each)
Full Description
Created in partnership with SCWIST (Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology), this course will inspire youth to love and protect our environment, to engage with STEM education, and will expose students to a diversity of female role models.
Specifically designed for high school students, this course engages students on a variety of topics in ocean conservation including overfishing, marine protected areas, climate action and ocean pollution, through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the final module, the course will highlight several women-identifying marine scientists who are doing revolutionary research in this field.
Life Below Water is best suited to students Grades 8-12, and connects to Core and Curricular competencies in science, social studies, career education, and physical and health education. This course can be self-led by independent students or guided by an educator, and can be used in schools, community/ youth groups, or other educational settings.
Accessibility
- Accommodations for physical disabilities
- None specified
- Accommodations for neurodiverse participants
- None specified
Full Description
Created in partnership with SCWIST (Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology), this course will inspire youth to love and protect our environment, to engage with STEM education, and will expose students to a diversity of female role models.
Specifically designed for high school students, this course engages students on a variety of topics in ocean conservation including overfishing, marine protected areas, climate action and ocean pollution, through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the final module, the course will highlight several women-identifying marine scientists who are doing revolutionary research in this field.
Life Below Water is best suited to students Grades 8-12, and connects to Core and Curricular competencies in science, social studies, career education, and physical and health education. This course can be self-led by independent students or guided by an educator, and can be used in schools, community/ youth groups, or other educational settings.
Last Updated: November 01, 2024