Solutions to ocean pollution
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Come to the Australian National Maritime Museum to discover how you can help to clean up the ocean.
In this program, your students will go on a ‘trash and treasure’ tour, solving riddles to find plastic trash and marine treasures. Along the way you’ll learn about sustainability, First Nations connection to Sea Country, the effects of plastic on food chains, and witness a Seabin in action! Your class will see how science and technology can be used to tackle waste management, and will leave knowing how to reduce their plastic footprint on the ocean.
Program structure
The program is divided into three parts:
- An introduction in our education space. This will include story time or a video about plastic pollution and instructions on how to dispose of plastic waste.
- A 'Trash and Treasure' tour through the museum. Students will collect plastic and wooden ocean animals along the way. A museum educator will discuss objects and exhibitions at various stations.
- With their newly acquired knowledge, students will return to our education space and dispose of their collection and present a key message about their treasure to the class.
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Also included
- Free self-guided access to museum exhibitions and HMAS Vampire outside of the scheduled program times. If you wish to visit any other vessels, please include the details in your booking form.
- All groups have a 30-minute recess and safety induction on arrival.
- Please indicate in your booking enquiry if you would like to schedule a lunch break during your visit.
Cost
$225 per group of 15 students.
Free for teachers and supervising adults within the required supervision ratio.
Book with another education program on the same day for $300 per group of 15 students.
Discounts are available to schools with an ICSEA score of 800 or lower.
Accessibility
This program is conducted within the main museum building and along the wharves.
- There is ramp and lift access to all exhibition spaces within the main museum building.
- Wheelchair users can access the wharf with assistance.
- This program does not include boarding the vessels.
Please indicate in your booking enquiry if anyone in your group has additional support needs so that we can ensure everyone has a positive experience at the museum.
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Read the frequently asked questions to find out more.
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