Go here for information on Seaweek 2019.

The 2018 theme for Seaweek – Kaupapa Moana – will be ‘Toiora te Moana, Toiora te Tangata – Healthy Seas, Healthy People’. It highlights our many connections with the sea and ways we can keep our coastline and seas healthy for all.

Seaweek is New Zealand’s annual national week about the sea with events being held all over New Zealand. Hosted by the NZ Association for Environmental Education (NZAEE), Seaweek focuses on learning from the sea. It’s about exciting and inspiring all New Zealanders to renew their connections with the sea! Not just for children or those involved with formal education – it’s a time for all of us to get to know our ocean, its habitats, characteristics and inhabitants better.

They will be many varied events throughout this week, such as ‘Farewell to the Godwits’ bird watching, clean-ups, adventure races, films, lectures and guided snorkeling trips.

If you would like to organise an event for Seaweek 2018 or get your school or community group involved please contact the National Coordinator: mels@subliminal.co.nz.

For further information, go to: http://seaweek.org.nz. To find Seaweek events in your area, go to: http://seaweek.org.nz/events.

Related content

The Hub has extensive marine related resources. Visit the topic Oceans and use the filters to find activities, activities and media for curriculum levels and strands.

We also have two downloadable professional development webinars; Seaweek 2015 with a focus on the nature of science and teacher ideas and Seaweek 2016 with a focus on marine content and planning.

This very useful article also lists selection of unit plans and other teacher support materials that we have grouped under possible teaching topics.

Explore the Sustainable Seas Challenge and their ecosystem-based management (EBM) system in this article and activity.

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