Ocean Hero
Everyone can become an Ocean Hero, a protector of our waterways, oceans and marine life. Oceans generate 80% of our oxygen. Both our waterways and our oceans are a major source of food. Their health depends on us. Together we can make a difference. Please see the Criteria for earning an Ocean Hero certificate below. Meet the Ocean Hero logo on the "In Action" page.
Our Ocean Hero is traveling: Students, Teachers and Parents across Canada, USA, Europe, Australia, India, Japan, Africa, UK and China (to mention just a few) are earning the Ocean Hero Certificate. Bravo! Our Ocean Hero is traveling with Educators to Switzerland and Taiwan too.
Teachers and Parents:
Children and Youth will enhance many skills as they work through the process of becoming an Ocean Hero:
Math
Language
Geography
History
Public Speaking
Art
Team Work
Research
Please email us for your Ocean Hero Certificate file in Word:
Board (at) WorldOceansDay.ca or Deb.A at Telus.net
or
Here is a link to the FREE downloadable Ocean Hero Certificate PDF certificate, no need to set up an account
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6gyfd6bi1zryucc/WOD Oc...
World Oceans Day Ocean Hero Criteria - Children to Adults and Groups
Criteria to earn an “OCEAN HERO” Certificate
Age 3 – 4 Grade: Pre School & Pre Kindergarten
Complete 4 of the following 6 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean)
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week
Hints: - by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
- put a container water in the fridge to keep water cold instead of running the
tap and wasting water each time you want a cold drink of water
4) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up (weigh the bags of waste you picked up and take a photo at the end to show your results) individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
5) Pledge to
not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
6) Pledge to recycle cans, plastics, paper
Age 5 – 6 Grade Senior Kindergarten – Grade 1
Complete 4 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean)
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week
Hint: - by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
- put a container water in the fridge to keep water cold instead of running the
tap and wasting water each time you want a cold drink of water
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Example: walking or bike riding instead of driving, getting things done in one trip instead of two.
Hint:
You can use the emissions calculator online to track “your carbon footprint” reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up
(weigh the bags of waste
you picked up and take a photo at the end to show your results) individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to
not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results.
Age 7 – 8 Grade 2 to Grade 3
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean)
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week
Hints: - by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
- put a container water in the fridge to keep water cold instead of running the
tap and wasting water each time you want a cold drink of water
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Example: walking or bike riding instead of driving, getting things done in one trip instead of two.....
Hint:
You can use the emissions calculator online to track “your carbon footprint” reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up
(weigh the bags of waste
you picked up and take a photo at the end to show your results) individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to
not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results.
Age 9 – 10 Grade 4 to Grade 5
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean)
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week.
Examples: turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
turn off the tap midway during your shower
turn off the tap midway while you apply soap and wash your familycar
keep a container of water in the fridge instead of running the tap
each time you want a drink of cold water
fix a leaking tap
Hint: by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Example: walking or bike riding instead of driving, getting things done in one trip instead of two.....
Hint:
You can use the emissions calculator online to track “your carbon footprint” reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up and
report results. Weigh the bags of waste
you picked up and take a photo at the end to show
your results individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results.
Age 11 – 12 Grade 6 to Grade 7
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean). Write a 100 word essay.
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans.
Write a 100 word essay.
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week.
Examples: turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
turn off the tap midway during your shower
turn off the tap midway while you apply soap and wash your familycar
keep a container of water in the fridge instead of running the tap
each time you want a drink of cold water
fix a leaking tap
Hint: by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Examples: walking or bike riding instead of driving
getting things done in one trip instead of two
Hint: You can use the emissions calculators online to track and report
your carbon
footprint reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up and
report results. Weigh the bags of waste
you picked up and take a photo at the end to show
your results individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to
not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species.
Write a 100 word essay.
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording and reporting your results
Age 13 – 14 Grade 8 to Grade 9
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean) Write a 200 word essay.
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans.
Write a 200 word essay.
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week.
Examples: turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
turn off the tap midway during your shower
turn off the tap midway while you apply soap and wash your familycar
keep a container of water in the fridge instead of running the tap
each time you want a drink of cold water
fix a leaking tap
Hint: by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Examples: walking or bike riding instead of driving
getting things done in one trip instead of two
Hint: You can use the emissions calculators online to track and report your
carbon footprint reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up and
report results. Weigh the bags of waste
you picked up and take a photo at the end to show
your results individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to
not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species.
Write a 200 word essay.
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results
Age 15 – 17 Grade 10 to Grade 12
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean) Write a 500 word essay.
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans.
Write a 500 word essay.
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week.
Examples: turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
turn off the tap midway during your shower
turn off the tap midway while you apply soap and wash your familycar
keep a container of water in the fridge instead of running the tap
each time you want a drink of cold water
fix a leaking tap
Hint: by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Examples: walking or bike riding instead of driving
getting things done in one trip instead of two
Hint: You can use the emissions calculators online to track and report
your carbon
footprint reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up and
report results. Weigh the bags of waste
you picked up and take a photo at the end to show
your results individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to
not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species.
Write a 500 word essay.
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results
Adult including College, University
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean) Write a 700 word essay.
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans.
Write a 700 word essay.
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week.
Examples: turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
turn off the tap midway during your shower
turn off the tap midway while you apply soap and wash your familycar
keep a container of water in the fridge instead of running the tap
each time you want a drink of cold water
fix a leaking tap
Hint: by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Examples: walking or bike riding instead of driving
getting things done in one trip instead of two
Hint: You can use the emissions calculators online to track and report
your carbon
footprint reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up and
report results. Weigh the bags of waste
you picked up and take a photo at the end to show
your results individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to
not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species.
Write a 700 word essay.
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results
Groups All ages
Complete 6 of the following 8 activities to earn an OCEAN HERO certificate
1) Learn the basic facts about the water cycle (ocean, cloud, rain, creek, lake, river, ocean) Write a 200 word essay.
2) Learn the basic facts about our oceans.
Write a 200 word essay.
3) Pledge to conserve water and track the water you saved in a week.
Examples: turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
turn off the tap midway during your shower
turn off the tap midway while you apply soap and wash your familycar
keep a container of water in the fridge instead of running the tap
each time you want a drink of cold water
fix a leaking tap
Hint: by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth twice a day you will save30 Liters of water each day
4) Pledge to reduce your emissions “your carbon footprint”, with examples of behavior Examples: walking or bike riding instead of driving
getting things done in one trip instead of two
Hint: You can use the emissions calculators online to track and report
your carbon
footprint reduction
5) Participate in a beach, stream, river, lake or ocean shoreline clean up and
report results. Weigh the bags of waste
you picked up and take a photo at the end to show
your results individually or as a group. Wear gloves.
6) Pledge to
not litter and to pick up litter near waterways whenever you see it. Wear gloves to pick up litter.
7) Learn about sustainable seafood / fishing practices or endangered species.
Write a 200 word essay.
8) Any other conservation or recycling project you choose, recording your results.
Here is a link to the FREE downloadable Ocean Hero Certificate PDF certificate, no need to set up an account. https://www.dropbox.com/s/6gyfd6bi1zryucc/WOD Oc...