Explorers Our Ocean Our Future Marine Spatial Planning Class Project
The Explorers Our Ocean Our Future Marine Spatial Planning Class Project provides teachers and children with resources, including a teacher's guide, lesson plans, a class presentation, a digital mapping platform, and support materials for children to create an information poster, film, and interactive game about marine spatial planning in Ireland. These resources have been developed with the support of the Department for Climate, Energy and the Environment.
Teachers Guide And Lesson Plans
The Explorers Marine Spatial Planning Teacher's Guide and Lesson Plans provides links to resources, including lesson plans, the Explorers digital map platform and handbook, Marine Spatial Planning information sheets, and a project resource pack with photos and templates
Explorers Marine Spatial Planning Presentation
The Explorers Marine Spatial Planning Presentation provides an introduction to marine spatial planning for children, guiding their investigations related to seabed mapping, ports, fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, offshore wind energy, marine transport, recreation, and marine conservation.
Digital Marine Maps
The Explorers Digital Marine Maps Platform provides a selection of interactive maps showing marine activities that take place within Ireland’s marine space. Maps can be downloaded for the children’s class project.
Handbook and Guide
The Explorers Digital Maps Handbook & Guide provides a step-by-step guide on how to use the Explorers Digital Maps platform.
Information Sheets
The Explorers Learning about Marine Spatial Planning Information sheets provides children with information about ports, fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, offshore wind energy, marine transport, recreation, and marine conservation, to guide them in their investigations about Marine Spatial Planning.
South Coast DMAP
Explore the South Coast DMAP provides a journey into the creation and considerations of Ireland's first Designated Maritime Area Plan.
Marine Spatial Planning Photos
The Explorers Marine Spatial Planning Photos and Resource Pack includes photos and templates that can be used for class activities including photos and fun facts.
