How inspired are your students to engage in future sustainability action?
How effective were the components of this kit?
Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them
Levi stated that he couldn't believe the amount of rubbish that was discovered under bushes in the park next to the beach. He was surprised to find a car tyre there. Noah stated that he liked exploring along the coast line and discoverd that some rubbish got tangled up in the seaweed. He wodnered if it had come from off a boat in the ocean.
Which kit components were the most impactful and why?
Having the rubbish bags and gloves helped the students to engage particularly as they were labelled with sea cleaners on them
How many bags of rubbish did your class collect?
10 bags
How has this kit impacted your class culture toward whenua ora (land wellness) and sustainability?
Initially there was a lot of discussion about the types of rubbish that was discovered as some larger items were found such as car tyres. Ongoing discussion is required to be mindful about rubbish and where it can land up.
What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners?
The biggest impact is the "hidden" rubbish is everywhere and for everyone to be mindful to pick up pieces of rubbish whenever they notice it.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
What was the latitude and longitude of your clean up? (from Sea Cleaners poster)
Latitude -37.13687° or 37° 8' 13" south Longitude 174.70449° or 174° 42' 16" east
What was your cleanup location type?
Reserve, Beach
Which of the following types did your class collect?
Plastic Bag, Plastic Bottles, Food Wrappers, Straws, Tyres, Household Waste, Tin Cans, Toys
What was the most interesting piece of rubbish found and why?
car tyre - the sheer size of it being dumped by a beach was astonishing thing for the students to have discovered that was dumped