Aeon for Ocean

To end the week, we are sharing a deep perspective of ocean conservation and why it’s so important!🌊 — #aeonforocean #oceanconservation #marinelife #marineconservation #nonprofit #quote #friyay #goodvibesonly #minnesota #explore #conservationist #oceanlover #oceanlifestyle

It’s 3 weeks into August and we’ve yet to introduce you to our topic of the month! All through this month, we will be recognizing ocean heroes and why their work is so important to ocean conservation!💙🌊✨ Do you have a favorite ocean hero?👀 — #aeonforocean #oceanconservation #marineconservation #oceanheros #discovermn #change #inspire #educate #savetheplanet #savetheseas

🌊 **Join Our Teacher Ambassador Program and Use Our Canvas Curriculum to Teach Ocean Conservation! 🌊** Attention Educators and Ocean Lovers! Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of ocean conservationists? We're excited to share free our **Teacher Ambassador Program** with you! 🎓💙 As a Teacher Ambassador, you'll gain exclusive access to our **FREE middle school curriculum** focused on ocean conservation, marine biology, and environmental stewardship. Our engaging lessons and activities are designed to make learning about the oceans fun and impactful for your students. 📚✨ **Why Join?** 🔹 **Comprehensive Curriculum**: Dive into our ready-to-use lesson plans, interactive activities, and educational resources. 🔹 **Professional Development**: Enhance your teaching skills with exclusive workshops and webinars led by ocean experts. 🔹 **Community Connection**: Connect with like-minded educators, share best practices, and collaborate on exciting projects. 🔹 **Student Engagement**: Empower your students to become ocean heroes and take action to protect our planet. **How to Get Started:** 1. Message Us: Receive the login information for the Teacher Ambassador Program. 2. Explore Resources: Access our extensive library of ocean conservation curriculum materials. 3. Inspire Change: Bring the wonders of the ocean into your classroom and inspire your students to make a difference. 🌟 **Learn with us today and be a part of our mission! Together, we can educate and empower future generations to protect our oceans. 🌟** Ask us how to access these free resources and let's make a splash in ocean conservation education! 🌊🐬📚 — #teacherambassador #middleschool #middleschoolcurriculum #educatetoempower #backtoschool #nonprofit #contactus #oceanconservation #marineconservation #oceanheros #savetheseas #savetheplanet

Happy Monday ocean friends!😊 We hope everyone is having a great start of the week! Enjoy today’s post. 🐋 🌊🌟 **Celebrating Ocean Literacy Champions!** 🌟🌊 Today, we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible educators and institutions dedicated to fostering ocean literacy and environmental stewardship. These trailblazers are making waves with innovative programs and resources that bring the wonders of the ocean right into our classrooms and communities. 🌍💧 👏 **Big shoutout to National Marine Educators Association** for their cutting-edge ocean literacy curriculum that engages students with hands-on science experiments and interactive lessons. Grasping the intricacies of the ocean is crucial for understanding and safeguarding our planet. Their Ocean Literacy Guide envisions a society well-versed in ocean knowledge and details what it means to be ocean literate. The Handbook for Increasing Ocean Literacy serves as a valuable resource for educators, aiding them in teaching, learning, and discussing ocean-related topics. The NMEA approach not only teaches about marine ecosystems but also inspires a deep sense of responsibility towards ocean conservation. 📚 **Hats off to Saltwater Classroom** for their fantastic ocean science workshops and field trips! In the workshops, students will explore the ocean as a global system and delve into coastal ecosystems, including their local environment. They will be introduced to various species of fish, marine mammals, and seabirds, and gain insight into the current challenges facing the oceans and how their personal actions can make a difference. These experiences give students a firsthand look at marine life and the critical role we play in protecting our oceans. 🌱🐠 🌐 **Kudos to Reef Environmental Education Foundation** for creating accessible online resources and virtual field trips that make ocean education available to everyone, regardless of location. This program offers an interactive field trip simulation with dynamic lesson plans and activities, allowing students to connect with the marine environment without leaving their classroom. Students will explore the role of a marine scientist by conducting exploration tasks, designing research trials, and maintaining field journals, all while becoming citizen scientists. The REEF commitment to spreading awareness and knowledge about ocean conservation is truly commendable. 🌟🌊 Let's celebrate these remarkable efforts and continue to support and advocate for ocean literacy! Share your favorite ocean education programs or resources in the comments below. Together, we can make a splash in raising awareness and inspiring future ocean stewards! 🌍💙 — #OceanLiteracy #EnvironmentalEducation #OceanConservation #CelebrateEducators #InnovativeLearning #Nonprofit #aeonforocean #oceanconservation #marineconservation #savetheplanet #saveourseas #follow #mondaymotivation

Friday is here and so is the FINAL PART to our story, “On a mission to save the whales”!🐳🐋 We have loved sharing the story with you & hope you enjoy..😊 ✨ Part 3: A Beacon of Hope Anna’s persistent efforts began to bear fruit. In Japan, increased international pressure and domestic opposition led the government to halt whaling operations in the Southern Ocean, though some whaling continued in territorial waters. 🇯🇵 In Norway, the government announced a temporary suspension of commercial whaling for policy review, influenced by mounting evidence and public sentiment.🇳🇴 Anna’s success in these efforts was a significant step forward but highlighted the ongoing need for vigilance and advocacy. She remained dedicated to ensuring that the progress achieved would lead to lasting change for whale conservation. Call to Action: Get involved in marine conservation efforts by supporting organizations that work to end whaling and protect marine ecosystems, ensuring a future for these magnificent creatures.❤️🌊 — #adventure #explorepage #igdaily #aeonforocean #marinebiologist #marinebiology #oceanconservation #stopwhaling #japan #norway #story #nonprofit #humpbackwhale #greywhale #killerwhale #orca #minnesota #marineconservation #augustvibes #follow #education

Part 2 of, “On a Mission to Save the Whales” is here!😊 We hope you’re enjoying it so far.🐳 💙 “The Struggle in Norway” (🇳🇴): Turning her focus to Norway, Anna faced a more politically complex situation. Norway openly defied the IWC’s ban, driven by economic interests and cultural traditions. She worked with Norwegian researchers to collect data on whale populations, finding that commercial whaling was disrupting critical breeding individuals. Anna’s research provided compelling evidence of the negative impacts of whaling, which she used to advocate for non-lethal research methods and promote whale-watching tourism as a sustainable alternative. Her efforts included presentations to policymakers and public forums, which helped shift the debate toward more sustainable practices. Call to Action: Advocate for sustainable marine conservation policies and support initiatives that promote non-lethal research and eco-friendly tourism as alternatives to commercial whaling. Until the finale..👀 — #adventure #explorepage #igdaily #aeonforocean #marinebiologist #marinebiology #oceanconservation #stopwhaling #japan #norway #story #nonprofit #humpbackwhale #greywhale #killerwhale #orca #minnesota #marineconservation #augustvibes #follow #education #staytuned

🌊 **Join Our Teacher Ambassador Program and Use Our Canvas Curriculum to Teach Ocean Conservation! 🌊** Attention Educators and Ocean Lovers! Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of ocean conservationists? We're excited to share free our **Teacher Ambassador Program** with you! 🎓💙 As a Teacher Ambassador, you'll gain exclusive access to our **FREE middle school curriculum** focused on ocean conservation, marine biology, and environmental stewardship. Our engaging lessons and activities are designed to make learning about the oceans fun and impactful for your students. 📚✨ **Why Join?** 🔹 **Comprehensive Curriculum**: Dive into our ready-to-use lesson plans, interactive activities, and educational resources. 🔹 **Professional Development**: Enhance your teaching skills with exclusive workshops and webinars led by ocean experts. 🔹 **Community Connection**: Connect with like-minded educators, share best practices, and collaborate on exciting projects. 🔹 **Student Engagement**: Empower your students to become ocean heroes and take action to protect our planet. **How to Get Started:** 1. Message Us: Receive the login information for the Teacher Ambassador Program. 2. Explore Resources: Access our extensive library of ocean conservation curriculum materials. 3. Inspire Change: Bring the wonders of the ocean into your classroom and inspire your students to make a difference. 🌟 **Learn with us today and be a part of our mission! Together, we can educate and empower future generations to protect our oceans. 🌟** Ask us how to access these free resources and let's make a splash in ocean conservation education! 🌊🐬📚 — #teacherambassador #middleschool #middleschoolcurriculum #educatetoempower #backtoschool #nonprofit #contactus #oceanconservation #marineconservation #oceanheros #savetheseas #savetheplanet

This month, our story is centered Anna Mitchell, a courageous Marine Biologist who spreads awareness about ocean conservation and fights whaling in Japan & Norway!🇯🇵🇳🇴 We hope you enjoy following along to, “On a Mission to Save the Whales” 😊🥰 🐳 Part 1: The Call to Action Dr. Anna Mitchell, a leading marine biologist, was tasked with tackling the resurgence of commercial whaling in Japan and Norway. Japan had resumed whaling under the guise of scientific research, exploiting a loophole in the International Whaling Commission's (IWC) moratorium. In Tokyo, Anna collaborated with local activists who had gathered evidence showing that much of Japan’s "scientific" whaling ended up in commercial markets. Anna’s job was to substantiate these findings and bring them to public attention. She organized public forums and media campaigns to reveal the true nature of Japan’s whaling activities, creating a significant stir both domestically and internationally. The campaign sparked considerable public outcry, but Anna knew that real change required ongoing diplomatic and policy work. Call to Action: Support organizations fighting against illegal whaling and advocate for stricter enforcement of international conservation laws to help protect whales from commercial exploitation. Stay tuned for part 2!🫶🏻 — #adventure #explorepage #igdaily #aeonforocean #marinebiologist #marinebiology #oceanconservation #stopwhaling #japan #norway #story #nonprofit #humpbackwhale #greywhale #killerwhale #orca #minnesota #marineconservation #augustvibes #follow #education #staytuned

Well ocean pals, the weekend is here and it’s time to relax!☺️😌 What would you do if you were an ocean hero?🌊👀🔬 Ask your parent if you can print this sheet out so you can show (and tell!) us what you’d do if you had the chance to be an ocean hero! Be creative and use your incredible imagination to help you make a masterpiece!💙 We can’t wait to see it once it’s done! Have fun and sure to tag us!😊🖍️🎨 — #AeonforOcean #tgif #finallytheweekend #happy #creative #creativity #art #oceanconservation #oceanheroes #marineconservation #drawing #weekendvibes #friday #imagination

Do you remember the cool humpback whale DIYs we shared? Well, they’re back and this time, we added a brand new protect that you can do with your family!🫶🏻 🌊 Today is a choose your own DIY adventure where you get to decide which project you want to embark upon to celebrate humpback whales and their beauty! Feeling ambitious? Try them all! They are organized from hardest to easiest. Learn more about humpback whales today and try a new activity with your students/family. Baby Humpback Crochet Whale: Materials: 2 balls: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Denim Mist (85g/3oz, 145yds/133m, 4 Medium) 1 ball: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Silver Blue (100g/3.5ox, 170yds/156m, 4 Medium) •1 Clover USA crochet hook G/4.00mm* •9mm safety eyes •stitch markers •polyfill stuffing •scissors •tapestry needle Instructions: See https://lnkd.in/gtF-9R2D Humpback Whale Collage: Materials: •Magazines, newspapers, or old calendars with ocean or whale images •Large sheet of paper or poster board •Scissors •Glue or a glue stick Instructions: Gather Materials: Collect various images related to the ocean and whales from magazines or newspapers. Cut Out Images: •Have kids cut out pictures of whales, ocean scenes, or related marine life. •Create the Collage: Arrange and glue the cut-out images onto the large sheet of paper or poster board, creating a vibrant underwater scene with a focus on humpback whales. •Add Details: Encourage kids to add their own drawings or additional decorations to personalize the collage. Humpback Whale Storybook: •Create the Storybook: Prepare a blank book or bind several sheets of paper together. •Write and Illustrate: Have kids write a short story about a humpback whale's adventure. They can illustrate each page with drawings, stickers, or stamps. •Share the Story: Once completed, let kids read their storybook to family members or friends. This can be a fun way for them to practice storytelling and creativity. — #diyproject #DIY #aeonforocean #humpbackwhale #storytelling #writing #magazine #marinelife #conservation #marineconservation #newpost #education #savetheseas #creativity #family #imagination #follow