Diving for Data

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Created by marine biology training experts, our workshop raises students’ awareness of different kinds of litter in water environments, and the impact it may have on animals, humans and aquatic habitats.

Students learn about sources of marine litter through a variety of discussions with the use of statistics and graphs that will help to describe the amounts of marine debris that is found each year.

Students will learn about micro-plastics whilst using mathematical techniques to calculate the amount of plastics consumed by marine wildlife.

Duration

60-minutes per class of 30 students

Audience type

Primary school

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  • Exploring our Oceans through Sound - Lusk National School, December 2015

    “very interesting for both teacher and students”

  • Diving for Data - Lusk National School, November 2016

    “Brilliantly delivered, interesting, enthusiastic facilitator, activities the children loved”

  • ARR! Marine Litter - St. Francis Xavier Junior School, February 2017

    “excellent, thank you”

  • ARR! Marine Litter - St. Colmcille Girls National School, March 2017

    “Very clear message given, loved the idea of where the girls decorated their own bag for life”

  • Exploring our Oceans through Sound - Lusk National School, December 2015

    “very interesting workshop. Captured the children’s imagination very well”

  • ARR! Marine Litter - St. Mary’s Boys National School, October 2016

    “Excellent, well delivered, very engaging and friendly”

  • Construct an Underwater Microphone - Saint Maelruain’s National School, March 2017

    “Overall, a very informative and enjoyable workshop – the children really enjoyed it!” 

  • Exploring our Oceans through Sound - Harold Boys’ National School, November 2015

    “excellent presentation! Thank you so much for coming to our school”

  • Exploring our Oceans through Sound - Thornleigh Educate Together School, November 2015

    “very interesting presentation, loved the underwater sounds”

  • ARR! Marine Litter - Springdale National School, March 2017

    “The class really enjoyed it. Thanks a million”

  • ARR! Marine Litter - St. Clare’s National School, April 2017

    “Excellent workshop”

  • ARR! Marine Litter - St. Colmcille Girls National School, March 2017

    “Loraine did an excellent job. The children learned a lot. Her resources were excellent. A very worthwhile workshop”

     

  • Exploring our Oceans through Sound - St. Louis Catholic School, March 2016

    “a really enjoyable session”

  • Diving for Data - Lusk National School, November 2016

    “Workshop had a good flow to it, engaging, clear and precise. Enjoyable”

  • ARR! Marine Litter - Scoil Mhuire, Howth, February 2017

    “Videos, resources and general presentation were all very effective and suitable to the age group and class”

  • Exploring our Oceans through Sound - Lusk National School, December 2015

    “we really enjoyed it, thank you!”

  • Construct an Underwater Microphone - St. Marys Boys National School, March 2017

    “Excellent, engaging with a very lively class”

  • ARR! Marine Litter - Scoil Mhuire, February 2017

    “very entertaining and educational. Pitched very well to class level. Very interactive and engaging”

     

  • Exploring our Oceans through Sound - St Mary’s Boys National School, November 2015

    “very good, confident and knowledgeable presentation”

  • Exploring our Oceans through Sound - St. Philomenas Primary School, March 2016

    “Extremely happy with the workshop. Looking forward to the next one”

  • Exploring our Oceans through Sound - Lusk National School, December 2015

    “the class really enjoyed it and were very interested – didn’t want to leave for lunch!”

  • ARR! Marine Litter - Scoil Chaitriona Cailini, March 2017

    “Lively and engaging presentation, very informative. Level of presentation suitably pitched for age group. Very enjoyable!”

  • Exploring our Oceans through Sound - Glenageary Killiney National School, November 2015

    “A fantastic workshop, thank you”