So hands up! Who would like to work towards cleaner marine environment?
Marine debris is largely made up of plastic, glass and fishing nets. It affects more than 270 species
of animals worldwide, yet little is known about the full impacts to Australian wildlife.
Help us bring awareness to this issue and the fight against marine debris by involving your class in
TeachWild’s national art competition.Join TeachWild and the fight against marine debris by putting your hands up and showing your support.
For this year’s World Oceans Day, TeachWild is asking all schools and community groups to participate in a national art competition. We are asking classes to create artwork in the shape of a hand using only marine debris found to tell the message. You can use the rubbish found from your local beaches, creeks, rivers or anywhere else that ultimately ends up in the oceans. The more creative you can get the better. We will also have a sustainability prize pack for the winning class (more details to follow).
Please register your interest in participating in the fight against marine debris by replying back to my email. Because we will be showcasing the artwork at an event in early June places will be limited by registering your interest. I will then also keep you updated on the event details, and competition prizes.
Quick facts on the competition:
- Competition is in recognition to World Ocean’s Day on June 8.
- Artwork is to be made up marine debris and made into the shape of a hand
- Get your class to submit video questions for our CSIRO scientists to answer at the event
- Entries close May 17th 2013
The competition will form part of TeachWild’s event early June to support World Oceans Day on June
8. At this event we will showcase all art entries as well as have your questions from your
classroom answered by a CSIRO scientist. The event will also be recorded and uploaded online for
you and your school to watch that afternoon. Details about the event date and location still to come.
How you can get involved
- 1. Get your students to construct their own artwork in the shape of a hand. The hand is to be made up
entirely of collected rubbish from beaches, local rivers, creeks or anywhere that will ultimately lead to the
ocean. The more creative or innovative, the better.
- 2. Send a photo of the completed artwork to mkamau@earthwatch.org.au
- 3. Along with your artwork also send 2 filmed questions that you would like to ask a CSIRO scientist about
the rubbish you found. The best questions (and footage) will be used at TeachWild’s World Oceans event on
June 7. At the start of your video please state your NAME, CLASS/YEAR LEVEL, SCHOOL NAME and STATE.
Entries close May 17. All schools and community groups are eligible to enter the competition.
Winners will be chosen by a TeachWild judging panel and announced at the World Oceans event. The winning
class will also receive a Sustainability Prize pack (more details on prizes and World Oceans event to follow).
For more information about the competition please contact Nonnie Kamau on mkamau@earthwatch.org.au
or 03 8102 1206.
So hands up, who would like to work towards cleaner marine environment?
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