Discover our new onsite education programme...
We have been busy reviewing our education programme for schools and now offer a set of new education workshops for KS1 and KS2 students! Drawing on our core principles to offer students the feeling of connectivity and empathy for our world's oceans, explore our habitat and adaptation and conservation workshops below.
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KS1 & KS2: HABITAT EXPLORERS
BOOK THIS WORKSHOP IF… YOUR STUDENTS ARE STUDYING HABITATS AND ADAPTATIONS
Invite students to become Habitat Explorers as they dive deep underwater into the ocean habitats of some of our SEA LIFE creatures! Together they will dive into a world of amazing discovery to learn about different underwater habitats and the creatures that live there.
- In this workshop we discuss the layers of the ocean
- We look at “What is a habitat?” and “Why do animals have to adapt to their habitats?”
- Activity 1 – Layers of the ocean – the children will become the layers of the ocean in order to figure out which order they go in
- Activity 2 – Looking at different habitats – the children will look at habitats for mangroves, penguins and corals
KS2: OUR SEA CREATURES
BOOK THIS WORKSHOP IF…/ YOUR STUDENTS HAVE NEVER VISITED A SEA LIFE CENTRE
Invite students to learn about some of our core SEA LIFE creatures! Together they will dive into a world of amazing discovery to learn about three core creatures: sharks, jellyfish, penguins and seahorses – understanding their different needs and completing exclusive SEA LIFE quizzes for each.
- In this workshop we ask “Can you be the next trainee aquarist?” Meet the team and learn about what they do.
- Activity 1 – The 5 freedoms! The children will learn how we take care of our animals
- Activity 2 – What would your day look like as an aquarist?
KS2: SEA DEFENDERS: PLASTIC POLLUTION
BOOK THIS WORKSHOP IF… YOU ARE LOOKING TO MAKE A PLEDGE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE OCEAN
Invite students to become Sea Defenders! They will investigate it is important to protect our oceans, raising awareness of their own relationships with the ocean and how their daily actions can positively or negatively affect the marine environment. Students should be inspired to make changes in their lifestyle and actively contribute towards solutions.
- In this workshop we look at “How can you be an amazing sea defender? What do sea defenders do?”
- Activity 1 – Recycling game – the children will sort their rubbish into the correct bins
- Activity 2 – What creatures can be affected by plastic pollution? The children will discuss coral bleaching and touch upon global warming
Our team are here to help facilitate the workshops and rely on the support from you, their FIN-tastic teachers, to ensure the children take part and learn as much as they can.
If you have already covered the topics above and still want to take part in a workshop please get in touch with the team on site and we will see if we can assist you!
