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A collection of keywords that are important when you are becoming Ocean Literate!
A little ocean encyclopedia.
There are three surveys in the book to monitor progress, knowledge and action throughout the learning process.
The author has been asked numerous curious and thought provoking questions by students over the years!
This workbook is dedicated to environmental education, and to children, teachers and parents who care about the environment. I started creating educational worksheets in 2019, after the inauguration of the museum, to enhance the experience of school students that visited MuMa. I was then drawn into the world of Ocean Literacy.
"In my role as Vice-Director of the MuMa Museo del Mare Milazzo, I often find myself talking with students who are eager to learn more about the ocean and have endless questions. One day, I was with a group of 20 students, aged 7 to 11 from the Santa Lucia Comprehensive School of Pianoconte, Lipari (Aeolian Islands, Sicily). From the very beginning, I could tell they had tons of questions to ask me. We ended up talking for three hours about Siso's story, the ocean, human impact on the marine environment, and what each of us can do to make a difference. Yet, even after all that time, I still felt I hadn't shared everything I wanted to say. That experience inspired me to write this book, so that curious students can discover and develop a genuine passion for the ocean. My hope is that this passion will inspire them to protect it and encourage others to do the same, helping us raise awareness about the importance of caring for our oceans."
These past years have seen a growing sensibilization towards the Ocean and numerous International and high-level initiatives/resources that have been a source of inspiration:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Ocean Literacy: The Essential Principles of Ocean Sciences for Learners of All Ages, 2005 (revised 2013). NOAA Ocean Literacy
United Nations (UN): Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 2015. 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
United Nations (UN): Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water, 2015. SDG 14: Life Below Water
United Nations (UN): United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030), 2017. United Nations Decade of Ocean Science
UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC): Ocean Literacy for All: A Toolkit, 2017. Ocean Literacy for All: A Toolkit
UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC): Ocean Literacy Portal UNESCO Ocean Literacy Portal
European Commission: EU4Ocean and the Network of European Blue Schools, 2020. EU4Ocean Coalition
European Commission: Youth4Ocean Forum, 2020. Youth4Ocean Forum
European Marine Science Educators Association (EMSEA): Mediterranean Sea Literacy: When Ocean Literacy Becomes Region-Specific, 2020. Mediterranean Sea Literacy
National Marine Educators Association (NMEA): A Handbook for Increasing Ocean Literacy: Tools for Educators and Ocean Literacy Advocates, 2021. NMEA Ocean Literacy Handbook
UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC): A New Blue Curriculum: A Toolkit for Policy-Makers, 2022. A New Blue Curriculum
European Schoolnet Academy: Bring The Ocean into Your School, 2024. Bring The Ocean into Your School
European Commission: Handbook for Teachers – European Blue Schools, 2024. Handbook for Teachers – European Blue Schools
UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC): Ocean Literacy World Conference, Venice, 7–8 June 2024 (UNESCO Ocean Literacy)
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