to gain information about the potential for marine
education in the early years of school
to identify some of the issues involved in marine education eg
collecting shells
to develop awareness of the marine education concepts and understandings
relevant to the early years
to explore understandings of the learner aged 5-8 years and relevant
teaching strategies
to consider an integrated curriculum approach in relation to
marine studies and the national curriculum profiles
to develop a range of learning experiences across the curriculum
areas which promote the acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes
about marine environments
to examine resources available for teaching in this area