For Schools
Ocean literacy, ready for your classroom
You don’t need to be an ocean expert to teach this. Every book comes with materials designed to take work off your desk, not add to it.
What Schools Receive
• Age-specific books for ages 3 to 18
• Teacher guides with lesson plans and discussion questions
• Student activities, including systems-thinking and evidence exercises
• Family discussion guides that carry the story home
• Action challenges that give every student something to do
• Companion videos with real expedition footage
• Ocean career spotlights
Program Formats
As programs launch, schools will be able to choose from book-based units, classroom visits and assemblies, ocean career presentations, virtual sessions, and student projects.
This will be updated as each format becomes available.
Pilot Schools Wanted
We’re looking for a small number of schools to join our first classroom pilot of Move Toward the Shark for ages 11–14 or ages 15-18. Participating classrooms receive:
• Free books or manuscripts, teacher guide, and activity kits
• A $500 stipend for each participating teacher
• Classroom support from a Founding Education Fellow
• A visit to share the true story behind the book
The pilot runs about one week of class time, with short assessments before and after, and follows your district’s research-approval and consent process. Pilot teachers help shape the final book and curriculum.
Safety Comes First
Everyone who works with students on the Institute’s behalf is background-screened and trained in child safety, and a classroom teacher is always present. Read our Safeguarding Statement.
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