Samantha Pickering is Director of Education for Plastic Oceans International. In this exclusive interview she talks about her work, what motivates her and why there is hope for the future of our oceans – and our planet.
Cuando una pequeña escuela en India lanzó un concurso en 2016, pidiendo a los estudiantes que innovaran soluciones para los problemas que les apasionaban, poco sabían que su obra ganadora probablemente generaría un avance significativo en la recolección de desechos plásticos de los océanos.Read More
When a small school in India launched a competition in 2016, asking students to innovate solutions for problems they felt passionate about, little did they know that their winning entry was likely to generate a significant advance in the collection of plastic waste from the oceans.
Este año tuve la oportunidad de visitar a Portugal, en representación de Plastic Oceans International en el lanzamiento del Pacto Portugués por los Plásticos. Además de este importante evento, quería saber más acerca de otras organizaciones y soluciones para reducir la contaminación por plásticos en Portugal.
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This year I had the chance to visit Portugal, representing Plastic Oceans International as part of the launch of the Portuguese Plastics Pact. Apart from this important event, I wanted know more about other initiatives and solutions to reduce plastic contamination in Portugal.
Private Event
Activities include:
Film screening: A Plastic Ocean
Q&A: Lets Rethink Plastic!
Discussion: Local and Global initiatives
Action: Students get ready to take the next steps
Get the BIG IDEAS flowing, inspire INQUIRY, and help students find SOLUTIONS!
EarthsEkko.com Kids Website
October 2, 2019 – MALIBU, Calif., U.S. – Plastic Oceans International, a nonprofit organization working to end global plastic pollution, today announced the release of its new kid’s film, Earth’s Ekko, a 20-minute educational tool created for educators and parents to engage, inspire and teach children, ages 10 and younger, to be part of the solution to the global plastic pollution problem.
A corresponding Earth’s Ekko Education Guide will also be available.
The island of Rapa Nui (or Easter Island) has captured the attention of thousands of people through its mysticism, culture and the enigmatic, well-known statues called ‘moai’. However, the passage of time, globalization, and the growing tourist industry on the island, has caused its traditions, language, and culture to be in danger of disappearing. However, for the Rapanui people this is not an option. Different efforts have been made to keep their ancient culture alive, by creating opportunities for reunion and teaching new generations about their roots.
It has been six months since we started production of a new short film for kids, aged 5 to 10 years old and we are thrilled to report that we are a few short weeks away from completion. The film is paired with an education supplement that is easy and engaging for students and teachers to enjoy, and the full program will be made available at no cost to educational institutions.
Today’s guest blog comes from Christina Mesiano, a teacher at the Pineland Learning Center in Vineland, New Jersey, USA. Her class recently found inspiration from A Plastic Ocean.
During a discussion about current world events, the 5/6 class at the Pineland Learning Center was in awe as they watched a impactful video about the death of a Cuvier’s beaked whale who had 4kg of plastic bags in stomach . The students were more than eager to know more and their teachers, Ms. Mesiano and Ms. Jones, knew they had to jump on this teachable moment. Read More