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Hi Catherine,
Thank you for your response!
It is great to hear how well your experience went on the oyster farm! I used to work on an oyster farm shaking bags in Cromane down along the South coast and I 100% believe that the process is truly fascinating! A nice tasty reward at the end of it makes it all the more worthwhile too.
Grace
Hello Robert,
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It is fantastic how you plan on using local habitats to investigate with your pupils! Connecting local areas relevant to the pupils everyday life with global challenges that our environment faces makes it all the more memorable and significant for the students.
Grace
Hi Emily,
Thank you for your response!
I especially love the idea of using the local biodiversity as a topic for the students to investigate for themselves. This grants them autonomy over their learning experience, making it all the more meaningful and relevant to them as individuals.
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Hi Christina,
Thank you for your response!
Aquaculture is vital to many rural villages around Ireland. I myself have worked on oyster farms down in Cromane in Co.Kerry and I can say for a fact how much the aquaculture supports the locals here as well giving the people here a resource to draw from when it comes to festivals such as Seafest which is now held annually in September. It is without a doubt a pillar of the community.
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Hi Eimear,
Thank you for your response!
Sea safety is such an important lesson in our classrooms. Competency at sea whether it be aboard a ship or simply enjoying the sea during the fine weather we have been having this Summer, is a vital skill often overlooked in many classrooms. It is fantastic that you have though so carefully about different lessons to supplement what you have learnt from this course.
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Hello,
Thank you for your response!
Emphasis on social license is particularly important as younger pupils learning about aquaculture allows them to understand where their food comes from. Hopefully this will promote responsible, informed and sustainable decisions into adulthood.
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Hi Robert!
Thank you for your response!
It is great to hear how you plan to introduce this material into your classroom. It is just as important for our inland communities to grasp the benefits of Irelands marine industry.
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Hi Ruth,
Thank you for your response!
We have beautiful shots of mussel farms from Bantry featured in the first activity we carry out on the ARC! I worked on an oyster farm myself and can attest to the support that these practices can financially offer to a community.
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Hi Ruth,
Thank you for your response!
It is wonderful to hear how you have planned to introduce marine science teaching at a whole school level! It is lovely to hear how all age groups are to be involved in such an interesting topic.
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Hi Ciara,
Thank you for your response,
One way I might suggest to you about introducing food labels to the students would be to note 5-10 the food labels they can find on their next grocery store visit. To document them but also then explain what they mean. They might even teach their parents something with that 😊!
Grace
Hi Ciara,
Thank you for your response!
It is wonderful to hear about such actionable support within the students local community. Linking actions that pupils can take at local level to global environmental difficulties would be a fantastic way to promote responsible and active citizenship.
I like the idea of digital presentations as well. To take autonomy over their learning and allow them to explore the topic in their own way builds on their own natural curiosity and creativity.
Grace
Hi Aoife,
Thank you for your response!
I agree, it is so important for young students to know where their food is coming from. It gives them a sense of responsibility to make sustainable food choices into adulthood.
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Hi Aoife,
Thank you for your response!
It is so important to bring real-life learning into the classroom! It makes the material all that more digestible and relevant to the pupils.
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Hi Mary,
Thank you for your response!
The macro nutrients of seafood are ideal for a high protein diet. Especially for students who are involved in sport and would be exercising regularly, a high protein diet would be very beneficial to their performance and muscle recovery.
shellfish in particular are quiet high in micronutrients such as magnesium which have been known to prevent muscle cramping in addition to this!Grace
Hello Bairbre,
Thank you for your response!
I really like the biodiversity boosting efforts that you are promoting in your school. This practice boosts responsibility and confidence in their consistent efforts. In addition to this understanding how to cook and look after yourself at a young age is a vital skill to be carried into adulthood.
Grace
