{"id":212,"date":"2011-05-10T16:46:12","date_gmt":"2011-05-10T16:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.imagiinate.com\/temanaotemoana\/?page_id=212"},"modified":"2012-08-17T21:51:45","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T21:51:45","slug":"turtles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.temanaotemoana.org\/en\/turtles\/","title":{"rendered":"Sea Turtles"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Honu Recre<\/strong><\/span> educational program<\/h2>\n


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Honu Recre is\u00a0an educational program oriented on marine turtles<\/strong><\/span> available for all primary schools<\/strong><\/span> of Polynesia. Its contents have been designed according to the national educational standards, and validated by the DEP<\/span> <\/strong>(Department of Primary Schools) of French Polynesia.<\/h5>\n

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\"\"<\/a>The duration and contents<\/strong> of the program vary according to the level of the class (maximum 2h30 long).<\/p>\n

The first part presents the \u201cworld of turtles\u201d<\/strong>, and gives the opportunity to learn about the differences between turtles living in the sea, in freshwater or on the land. The children are taught that turtles are reptiles, and compare their characteristics with those of marine mammals such as dolphins.<\/p>\n

After that, they learn how to distinguish the two species<\/strong> most frequently seen in Polynesia: green turtles and hawksbill turtles.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The kids then get together in small groups of 4-6 to play various games and activities<\/strong>: a good way to learn more while having fun.<\/p>\n

The educator then talks about protection of environment<\/strong>, and takes everybody to the Turtles\u2019 Clinic<\/strong> for an unforgettable visit. The children get introduced to the turtles present at the Clinic, and ask their questions to the caretaker.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>A \u201creal size\u201d game (turtles\u2019 trek) explains the sea turtles\u2019 life cycle<\/strong> (reproduction, egg-laying, hatchlings) and the main threats: killing for the meat, urbanisation, pollution\u2026<\/p>\n

The last part of the program is the visit of the sea turtle clinic<\/strong> in order to discover the turles in cares and try to recognize the different species seen.<\/p>\n

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For any inquiry<\/span> about Honu R\u00e9cr\u00e9 or for booking<\/span>, please contact:
\nVie Jourdan<\/span> – Education Officer, te mana o te moana
\ntel: 56.40.11 – vie.temana@gmail.com<\/h5>\n

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Honu Chest, <\/strong><\/span>A specific toolkit based on sea turtles…<\/h2>\n

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The Honu (“sea turtle” in tahitian language) toolkit is a\u00a0 free educational toolkit<\/span> based on marine turtles and available since 2009 on to all Polynesian schools. It is also distributed on a DVD<\/span> and has been officially recognized and validated\u00a0 <\/span>by the Department for Primary Schools, certifying that its contents matches with the official school program of French Polynesia.<\/h5>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Objectives<\/h5>\n

Te mana o te moana created the \u201cHonu toolkit\u201d to provide schools and teachers with the necessary tools to increase awareness<\/strong> of future generations on the conservation of sea turtles and French Polynesia\u2019s natural heritage.<\/p>\n

While studying this program, educators should encourage students to share their acquired knowledge with their families<\/strong>, who, in turn, might commit to the sea turtle conservation effort.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the goal of this program is to contribute to the preservation of sea turtles<\/strong>, by reducing their anthropogenic threats, such as the consumption of sea turtle meat or eggs, use of their shell, and marine pollution.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/strong>Contents<\/h5>\n

The toolkit has been developed in collaboration with the Department for Primary Schools of Moorea-Maiao.<\/strong> The \u201cHonu toolkit\u201d is intended for elementary and primary school students (Kindergarten through 6th grade).<\/p>\n

Two exemplaries of the \u201cHonu toolkit\u201d chests are available<\/strong> for schools since the beginning of the school year 2009\/2010.\u00a0 The first chest is intended for the schools in Tahiti and Moorea, while the second one will travel around the other archipelagos.<\/p>\n

Each Primary school of French Polynesia can get for free an exemplary of the Honu chest during a month or more<\/strong>, in order to work within the class on an educational project based on sea turtle conservation.<\/p>\n

\"\"The honu toolkit comprises:<\/p>\n