Online Seminar
These is a online educational series conducted online to educate topics relating to sustainability, plastic pollution and marine conservation. Our educational series utilizes fun comic illustrations that are easy to understand and include interactive activities
Buying this product is supporting the cause of Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption & Production, Life Below Water, and Quality Education by:
- Providing education about the cause
- Providing work opportunity and income
- Providing education to beneficiaries
Our Series includes 3 topics:
1. Beauty of The Sea
2. All about Plastics
3. Sustainability- SDGS & zero waste lifestyle
participant range per session: 30-100
Each session timing: 1.30 hours to 2 hours
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The Beauty of the Sea
This class aims to introduce students to the animals, plants, function, and importance of the ocean from a unique perspective. The founder of The Sea Monkey Project sailed around numerous countries, experienced a lifestyle close to nature. The Sea Monkey Project team also comprises of marine science, sustainable industrial design scholars, we will present stories and lessons relating to the ocean we experienced first-hand. We believe the first step for students to understand ocean conservation and sustainability is to appreciate the wonders the vast blues have to offer.
Period | Topic | Description |
5m | Introduction | Brief introduction to who we are and the flow of this lesson |
5m | What is the ocean? | Explanation of what the ocean is and what is in the ocean. |
5m | Marine Habitats | Description of different types of ocean habitat and ecosystem like coral reef, mudflat, sandy beaches |
10m | Marine animals and plants | Showcase a few interesting animal and plants in the ocean and of which is endangered. |
10m | Why do we need the ocean | Showcase a few functions of the ocean providing oxygen, regulating temperature, providing food medicine. |
10m | The Ocean is in danger | The global problems relating to the ocean including overfishing, coral bleaching, sea level rise |
10m | What can we do? | A few actions even students can do to help with conserving and reducing certain global Issues |
5m | Story Time! Why do you like the ocean? | Sea Monkey speaker will share personal good and interesting experiences relating to the ocean to peek interest and motivation of children to conserve the ocean. Reflection session for students to think of their interest for the ocean. |
5m | Game/ Q & A session | Questions to understand and recap the session in the form of online interactive games |
All About Plastics
Since the commercialization and mass production of plastic in the early 20th century, our world benefits greatly by having access to a cheap material but not without explicit costs. We will help students understand the science, history, economy, challenges, and impact behind a simple piece of plastic.
period | topic | Description |
5m | introduction | Introduction to SMP and our mission to reduce plastics |
5m | What are plastics | The definition and history of plastic |
10m | Types of plastic | What types of plastics there are and are they recyclable |
10m | The Good and The Bad of plastic | The good functions of plastic and the bad effect to the ocean and to human kind |
5m | What happens after a plastic is thrown? | Explanation to where plastics end up to after being thrown and how it is managed |
10m | Cause of plastic pollution | The main reasons that plastic became a problem and a pollution |
10m | What can you do | What individuals can do to reduce plastic |
5m | Q & A | Open discussion session for students to ask questions |
Sustainability, Lifestyle of Now and Future
Plastics have become a global problem for the wellbeing of the environment and thus our survival. Per the United Nation’s sustainable development goals of 2030, the future leaders of our world will play a crucial role in the shift towards a more sustainable and greener society. Students today shall not only be able to see the big picture of the future but initiate changes today by adopting small actions to reduce, reuse, repurpose, and upcycle plastics.
period | topic | Description |
5m | What is Sustainability | Definition of sustainability Example of sustainability in different aspects Simple real life example: Our home garden |
10m | What are SDGs? | Definition of SDG Why was SDG created Related SDG in this class: SDG 12,13,14 |
5m | Importance | Importance of maintaining sustainability in life |
10m | SDG 12: responsible consumption and production | Definition of SDG 12 & its aspects Problems behind the Goal What we can do about ( zero waste lifestyle) |
10m | SDG 13: Climate action | Definition of SDG 13 & its aspects Problems behind the Goal What we can do about |
10m | SDG 14: Life Below Water | Definition of SDG 14 & its aspects Problems behind the Goal What we can do about |
10m-40m | Game/ Q& A | A game or quiz (nearpod platoform) to recap definition of SDG. |
