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
We did a beach clean up and students were amazed at how much of our rubbish makes it onto the beaches and into the oceans. They were interested in bringing the rubbish back to school so we could weigh it.
Which kit components were the most impactful and why?
The gloves were great and the posters linked in beautifully with everything we were learning about.
How many bags of rubbish did your class collect?
We split into 8 groups and each group was encouraged to get a full black rubbish bag. We ended up with almost 15 bags.
How has this kit impacted your class culture toward whenua ora (land wellness) and sustainability?
They have shown great interest to learn more about our oceans and the impact our rubbish has on deeper aspects, such as coral reeves. We ended up navigating towards that.
What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners?
We have so many photos, we also had parents come in to take part in our clean up. Many of our students have started showing interest to find ways to reduce our garbage at school. We often get comments like "we can't have this go into the oceans".
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
What was the latitude and longitude of your clean up? (from Sea Cleaners poster)
I'll get an exact point and get back to you.
What was your cleanup location type?
Park, School, Beach
Which of the following types did your class collect?
Plastic Bag, Plastic Bottles, Plastic Cups, Food Wrappers, Straws, Tyres, Household Waste, Tin Cans, Toys
What was the most interesting piece of rubbish found and why?
We found lots of fishing line and nets on the beach along with tiny pieces of glass.
