The educational center : raising awareness to preserve the environment
Since its creation in 2004, the Te mana o te moana association has been working to protect the Polynesian marine environment, with a particular focus on sea turtles. Convinced that education is an essential lever for preserving ecosystems, the association has developed a dynamic and innovative educational centre.
The centre designs and implements educational programmes tailored to school and extra-curricular audiences, covering a wide range of topics such as sea turtles, coral reefs, marine mammals and waste management. Using fun, interactive tools (board games, manuals, posters), it aims to arouse the curiosity of young people and get them actively involved in protecting their environment.
By working with schools, leisure centres and local institutions, the Te mana o te moana educational centre is helping to create a generation that is aware of environmental issues and ready to take action for a sustainable future.
Key figures for educational initiatives
More than 140,000 children have been made aware of environmental issues.
Nearly 40 educational projects have been developed around a variety of themes, including sea turtles, coral reefs, marine mammals, waste management and environmental conservation.
More than 60 educational materials have been created, including board games, manuals, posters and various teaching tools.
5 educational programmes are currently being offered to local schools and leisure centres.
More than 480 events were organised to raise awareness of the need to protect Polynesia's marine environment, both among children and the general public.
OUR LATEST EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS
PROJET 2023 : ATIRA'A IA MOOREA
The Atira'a ia Moorea Project aims to enable local associations and experts to share their knowledge, whether it be cultural, environmental, scientific, or social.
OBJECTIVES
- Strengthen the skills of members and volunteers of Moorea’s associations
- Unite the island’s network of associations through knowledge sharing
- Raise awareness among the population of Moorea about the importance of community engagement and the missions carried out by local associations
Through training days led by each association and open to members and volunteers from Moorea’s nonprofit sector, the project offers a unique opportunity to share knowledge and gain new skills.
PROJECT : HAAPI'I NO TE PARURU : Learning to protect
The Haapi’i no te paruru Project will enable young people from Faa'a aged 4 to 25 to develop knowledge about the environment, marine biodiversity, and careers related to environmental protection through educational programs and immersion days within the Te mana o te moana association.
Children aged 4 to 15
OBJECTIVE
To provide children from Faa'a, participating in youth associations, with knowledge about marine biodiversity and raise their awareness of environmental protection in the fenua.
CONTENT
Welcoming children to the association’s site to take part in a half-day educational program focused on marine biodiversity and the importance of its protection, including a visit to the Marine Turtle Rehabilitation Center of Tahiti.
Youth aged 16 to 25
OBJECTIVE
To provide young people from priority neighborhoods of Faa'a with skills related to careers in environmental protection, in order to support personal development and promote future professional opportunities.
CONTENT
Participation in immersion days dedicated to discovering marine flora and fauna, developing a personal project, and learning about new local initiatives. The project offers a unique opportunity to gain skills and reflect on a career path related to environmental protection.
PROJECT : PAURURU NO TE FENUA
This project aims to introduce upper primary school students from Faa’a and Papeete to a protected and emblematic species – the sea turtle – and help them understand the importance of protecting it and reducing waste through the adoption of eco-friendly habits in favor of the fenua.
OBJECTIVES
- Introduce sea turtles to CM2 (5th grade) and 6ème (6th grade) classes from the municipalities of Faa’a and Papeete
- Promote sea turtle conservation efforts in French Polynesia
- Raise awareness of the effects of plastic pollution on marine biodiversity and human health
- Share practical tips for reducing our environmental impact
- Present concrete solutions that can be implemented from a young age to protect the fenua
CONTENT
10 CM2 classes and 4 6ème classes will be welcomed to the association’s site for 7 educational activity days, including educational workshops and a visit to the Marine Turtle Rehabilitation Center:
- Harms of pollution and dangers of plastic
- Benefits of waste sorting
- Importance of marine animals for ecosystem balance
Project co-funded by the Department of the Environment of French Polynesia and coordinated by Te mana o te moana
Te mana o te moana met à disposition de tous les outils pédagogiques et supports éducatifs créés dans le cadre de ses actions d'éducation et de sensibilisation dans la section RESSOURCES .
EDUCATIONAL TOOLS
