The Conservation Classroom
Become a Friend of the Sea (Age 7-11)
The ocean is for everyone, and here at SEA LIFE we believe that schools can provide opportunities for all children to experience and learn about the oceans and waterways on their doorstep, helping to nurture happier, healthier children, and create lifelong friends of the sea.
Through this innovative new initiative you can choose from a selection of conservation challenge cards focusing on oceans and waterways and how they are under threat, all leading to the creation of a piece of work or community campaign that showcases your class or whole-school journey to becoming #SEALIFEFriends.
Ocean Conservation Resources
Identifying threats to our oceans (Age 7-13)
Can you identify what the threat is, as well as the human motivation behind it? Use the Word Bank to help prompt discussion with a partner.
Finding my Ocean passion (Age 7-13)
Create a mind map about a threat to the Ocean you feel passionate about.
Let's protect (Age 7-13)
Create an educational poster to encourage others to protect our oceans.
Sustainable Manifestos (Age 7-13)
Look at the seven ways that you can help to protect the ocean. For each thing listed, write down an action that you can achieve in your daily life.
Habitats and Adaptation Resources
Meet our SEA LIFE creatures! (Age 7-11)
Can you match the ‘creature features’ to the correct creature from the SEA LIFE Creatures Photo Album?
Describing sea creatures (Age 7-11)
Using the Word Mat, can you take turns to describe any sea creatures you know about?
Creature needs (Age 7-11)
Write down or draw all of the things that you need in a good home. How does this compare to creature needs?
A trip around the world (Age 7-11)
In groups and using the habitat postcards for inspiration, discuss what it might be like to live in different habitats
Learning outside the classroom
Get closer to our World's oceans
70% of the World's surface is Ocean, a big blue abyss full of wonderment and discovery. Unlock the secrets of colourful coral reefs, be a top rockpool explorer, grab your thermal coat for the frozen extremities of Antarctica, or seek out your snorkel to swim alongside black tip reef sharks! As students dive deep on a school trip to your local SEA LIFE aquarium, they'll feel a new sense of connectivity and empathy for the creatures that live within.
Save Our Seas: The Rangers Challenge
Oil spills, industrial discharge, agriculture, air pollution, invasive species, over-fishing... more than 80% of marine pollution comes from land-based activity. Not only does a school trip to SEA LIFE endorse connectivity and empathy, it can challenge students to become the ultimate ocean conservation champion.
Key Learning Outcomes (Age 5-11)
- The different sea creatures they’ll encounter and their habitats.
- How sea creatures are being negatively impacted by human behaviour.
- What can be done to help protect the sea creatures and their habitats
Learn, read and play (EYFS)
Inspired by That's not my shark... an Usborne touchy-feely book, immerse young learners in a magical ocean world. Spark curiosity about sharks and sea creatures with these EYFS Framework-linked ideas and activities, designed to make the most of your deep dive into SEA LIFE London.
