World Oceans Day June 8, Oceans Week June 1-8
Ocean Hero
Ocean Hero is in schools worldwide. Thank You Teachers!
Everyone can become an Ocean Hero, a protector of our waterways, oceans and marine life. Oceans generate 80% of our oxygen. Both our waterways and our oceans are a major source of food. Their health depends on us. Together we can make a difference. Please see the Criteria for earning an Ocean Hero certificate below.
Our Ocean Hero is traveling: Students, Teachers and Parents across Canada, USA, Europe, Australia, India, Japan, Africa, UK and China (to mention just a few) are earning the Ocean Hero Certificate. Bravo! Our Ocean Hero is traveling with Educators to Switzerland and Taiwan too.
Teachers and Parents:
Children and Youth will enhance many skills as they work through the process of becoming an Ocean Hero:
Math
Language
Geography
History
Public Speaking
Art
Team Work
Research
The Ocean Hero Certificate is on the next page, Certificate Ocean Hero. There are 6 versions to choose from, just download the PDF file.
FREE Goals Planning Binder
The FREE Goals Planning Binder at the bottom of the next page, below the Ocean Hero Certificates, is intended for Youth and Adults. We hope each will make becoming an OCEAN HERO one of your first goals. Debbie White, author and one of the Founders of World Oceans Day Education
Reduce Our Water Use, please see the bottom of this page.
World Oceans Day Ocean Hero Criteria - Children to Adults and Groups
Criteria to earn an “OCEAN HERO” Certificate
Age 3 – 4 Grade: Pre School & Pre Kindergarten
Complete 4 of the following 6 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean)
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week
Hints: - by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
- put a container water in the fridge to keep water cold instead of running the
tap and wasting water each time you want a cold drink of water
4) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up (weigh the bags of waste you picked up and take a photo at the end to show your results) individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
5) Pledge to not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
6) Pledge to recycle cans, plastics, paper
Age 5 – 6 Grade Senior Kindergarten – Grade 1
Complete 4 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean)
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week
Hint: - by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
- put a container water in the fridge to keep water cold instead of running the
tap and wasting water each time you want a cold drink of water
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Example: walking or bike riding instead of driving, getting things done in one trip instead of two.
Hint: You can use the emissions calculator online to track “your carbon footprint” reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up (weigh the bags of waste you picked up and take a photo at the end to show your results) individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results.
Age 7 – 8 Grade 2 to Grade 3
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean)
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week
Hints: - by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
- put a container water in the fridge to keep water cold instead of running the
tap and wasting water each time you want a cold drink of water
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Example: walking or bike riding instead of driving, getting things done in one trip instead of two.....
Hint: You can use the emissions calculator online to track “your carbon footprint” reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up (weigh the bags of waste you picked up and take a photo at the end to show your results) individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results.
Age 9 – 10 Grade 4 to Grade 5
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean)
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week.
Examples: turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
turn off the tap midway during your shower
turn off the tap midway while you apply soap and wash your familycar
keep a container of water in the fridge instead of running the tap
each time you want a drink of cold water
fix a leaking tap
Hint: by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Example: walking or bike riding instead of driving, getting things done in one trip instead of two.....
Hint: You can use the emissions calculator online to track “your carbon footprint” reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up and report results. Weigh the bags of waste you picked up and take a photo at the end to show your results individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results.
Age 11 – 12 Grade 6 to Grade 7
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean). Write a 100 word essay.
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans. Write a 100 word essay.
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week.
Examples: turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
turn off the tap midway during your shower
turn off the tap midway while you apply soap and wash your familycar
keep a container of water in the fridge instead of running the tap
each time you want a drink of cold water
fix a leaking tap
Hint: by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Examples: walking or bike riding instead of driving
getting things done in one trip instead of two
Hint: You can use the emissions calculators online to track and report your carbon footprint reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up and report results. Weigh the bags of waste you picked up and take a photo at the end to show your results individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species. Write a 100 word essay.
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording and reporting your results
Age 13 – 14 Grade 8 to Grade 9
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean) Write a 200 word essay.
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans. Write a 200 word essay.
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week.
Examples: turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
turn off the tap midway during your shower
turn off the tap midway while you apply soap and wash your familycar
keep a container of water in the fridge instead of running the tap
each time you want a drink of cold water
fix a leaking tap
Hint: by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Examples: walking or bike riding instead of driving
getting things done in one trip instead of two
Hint: You can use the emissions calculators online to track and report your carbon footprint reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up and report results. Weigh the bags of waste you picked up and take a photo at the end to show your results individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species. Write a 200 word essay.
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results
Age 15 – 17 Grade 10 to Grade 12
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean) Write a 500 word essay.
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans. Write a 500 word essay.
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week.
Examples: turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
turn off the tap midway during your shower
turn off the tap midway while you apply soap and wash your familycar
keep a container of water in the fridge instead of running the tap
each time you want a drink of cold water
fix a leaking tap
Hint: by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Examples: walking or bike riding instead of driving
getting things done in one trip instead of two
Hint: You can use the emissions calculators online to track and report your carbon footprint reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up and report results. Weigh the bags of waste you picked up and take a photo at the end to show your results individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species. Write a 500 word essay.
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results
Adult including College, University
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean) Write a 700 word essay.
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans. Write a 700 word essay.
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week.
Examples: turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
turn off the tap midway during your shower
turn off the tap midway while you apply soap and wash your familycar
keep a container of water in the fridge instead of running the tap
each time you want a drink of cold water
fix a leaking tap
Hint: by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Examples: walking or bike riding instead of driving
getting things done in one trip instead of two
Hint: You can use the emissions calculators online to track and report your carbon footprint reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up and report results. Weigh the bags of waste you picked up and take a photo at the end to show your results individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species. Write a 700 word essay.
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results
Groups All ages
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean) Write a 200 word essay.
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans. Write a 200 word essay.
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week.
Examples: turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
turn off the tap midway during your shower
turn off the tap midway while you apply soap and wash your familycar
keep a container of water in the fridge instead of running the tap
each time you want a drink of cold water
fix a leaking tap
Hint: by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Examples: walking or bike riding instead of driving
getting things done in one trip instead of two
Hint: You can use the emissions calculators online to track and report your carbon footprint reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up and report results. Weigh the bags of waste you picked up and take a photo at the end to show your results individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species. Write a 200 word essay.
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results.
AUSTRALIA
During a telephone call the Marine Science Centre asked "May we take the Ocean Hero Program into every school and utilize the Ocean Hero character and Ocean Hero Certificates?". Of course World Oceans Day Education said YES.
Then in a follow up email we received the following;
"We organized a number of World Oceans Day activities at schools in Victoria (Australia) a few weeks ago and students developed artwork from plastics that we collected on the beach (in line with the New Year’s Resolution: Less Disposable Plastic). We are putting together a display of the artwork at the Australian Marine Sciences Association conference in Geelong next week"
Steffan Howe, Ph.D. Marine Science Manager
Parks Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
Art Murals are fun and educational. Thank You to all Teachers around the world !
Reduce our Water Use
Country Daily Water Used on Average by Individuals (litres)
USA 373
Japan 286.5
China 178
Australia 340
New Zealand 250-300
UK 142
Mexico 5.419
Germany 121
France 150
Belgium 7.406
Brazil 108
Kenya 50
Norway 180
Canada 329
Italy 6,500
Portugal 6,203
Spain 132
Russia 279
Israel 100-230