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Engaging Schools
T
he youth are perhaps the most important audience for
conservation messages. Not only are they the future
scientists, fishers and prime ministers, but they will also
inherit the negative impacts of climate change that are
a result of today’s pollution and overconsumption.
Children are one of the biggest agents of change;
they are eager to learn, enthusiastic about hands-on
activities, and concerned about their future.
School visits
Formally invite schools to bring
students to your project site. Set up a tour
that includes multiple stations with hands-
on activities at each station, such as water
quality testing, mangrove planting, games, etc.
Keep the stations brief and fun. In the days
before the trip, visit the school and give a brief
presentation so the students know the key
messages and come with questions.
Participants in the Youth Lion
Fish Cooking Competition
© St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Fisheries Division
Lionfish Cooking Competition
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Fisheries Division hosted a
lion fish cooking competition for schools. Students were provided
with ingredients and asked to prepare unique dishes for a panel of
judges. Not only did the students learn about the role lion fish play in
threatening coral reefs, but they gained culinary and hospitality skills
while having fun with the competition.
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