At EP, we are always looking for ways to engage our students with global issues, encourage a greater awareness of sustainability, and empower students to take positive action.
We’re excited to be hosting a free competition for World Ocean Day for Australian and New Zealand schools!
When is the event?
This event runs from June 8 until June 10, to celebrate World Ocean Day (8 June)
Students are able to compete from 12pm AEST / NZST on the first day, until 12pm AEST / NZST on the final day.
Who can take part?
This free event is open to students of all year levels in Australia and New Zealand.
Please note that competition content is best suited to Year 7-10 students – more details on the included content can be found below.
How do I sign up?
To take part in the student competition, existing students with Education Perfect will be automatically enrolled to compete. They just need to complete questions on EP during the event timeframe in order to earn points!
How do students compete?
To participate, students will need to log into Education Perfect (on a phone, tablet, laptop or computer) and answer questions based on our Sustainable Oceans content to earn points.
Content
Australia
Amazing Marine Ecosystems in Australia
Climate Change and the Ocean
The Great Barrier Reef and Corals
The Great Barrier Reef Needs Your Help
Mangroves
Coral Propagation
Ningaloo Reef
Ocean Acidification
Ocean Plastic
Overfishing
New Zealand
Marine Habitats Around New Zealand
Sustainable Oceans
Climate Change and the Ocean
Rising Sea Levels
Rising Ocean Temperatures
Ocean Acidification
Melting Polar Ice
Ocean Plastic
Deep Sea Drilling and Mining
Kelp Farming
Overfishing
Aquaculture
Marine Protected Areas in New Zealand
How much time will students need to dedicate to the competition?
The competitions are set up to accommodate the schedules of each school, allowing students and schools to take part flexibly.
The competition will be available between 12pm Monday 8 June and 12pm Wednesday 10 June. Students can compete at any time over the three days, but can only compete for a maximum of 8 hours per 24-hour period.
Any content completed during this time will count towards the total points of the student that day.
The competition can be done during class, in groups, or independently.
We recommend each student has their own EP account to compete. These accounts are completely free to create for the purpose of the competition.
Are there any prizes?
Certificates will be available for students who take part and are downloadable after the event is finished. Find out more about certificates here.
To ensure your certificates are available, please refrain from archiving any classes that were set up for the event.
Reach out to our team with any questions, and we’ll assist you further.