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
"I liked wearing the gloves. They stopped my hands from getting too sandy." "By looking at the posters I know what animals I've helped. I also liked measuring the size of the rubbish."
Which kit components were the most impactful and why?
Both the posters and the gloves.
How many bags of rubbish did your class collect?
The children ended up using buckets instead of bags (so they wouldn't blow away in the wind). Once all rubbish items were combined, it worked out to be 3/4 of a bucket.
How has this kit impacted your class culture toward whenua ora (land wellness) and sustainability?
It has brought an awareness of rubbish that is real and tangible. The children loved to hunt for rubbish and even the tiniest pieces. I know that each time that children go to the beach, they will remember what they have learned.
What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners?
Hopefully they will be much more aware of the rubbish that they might forget to pick up on the beach, and where it is ultimately going and what animals it will affect most. Children are starting to care about the environment from a young age and this kit really supported this.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
What was the latitude and longitude of your clean up? (from Sea Cleaners poster)
43.4302° S, 172.7044° E
What was your cleanup location type?
Beach
Which of the following types did your class collect?
Plastic Bag, Plastic Bottles, Food Wrappers, Tin Cans
What was the most interesting piece of rubbish found and why?
Knotted ropes and polystyrene balls (from bean bags).