Discover impactful blue school projects that strengthen blue literacy, spark collaboration, and promote sustainability of Earth's water bodies across Europe

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IN SUPPORT OF THE EU MISSION OCEAN

understanding of how Earth's marine and freshwater systems influence life, climate, and ecosystems — and how human actions affect the health, resilience, and sustainability of these aquatic environments

The Blue Projects Depot showcases innovative blue school projects that foster collaboration through open-schooling methodologies, connecting students and their teachers with the wider community — including public bodies, researchers, Blue Economy industry leaders, and local stakeholders — in support of the EU Mission: "Restore Our Oceans and Waters by 2030 "

Hands-on experiential learning promotes citizen science at an early age, where students from primary- and secondary-school classrooms actively collect and analyze environmental data, share their experience through storytelling, and connecting with their community to inspire change

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BLUE LITERACY:

Think of Blue Literacy as the what and why — the knowledge and values — that transforms learners into Agents of Change and Stewards of planetary well-being

❉ Awareness & Understanding ❉ Inter-connectedness of climate and water bodies ❉ Biodiversity and Ecosystems ❉ Human Impact affecting both marine and terrestrial ecosystems (pollution, overfishing, agricultural run-off, deforestation, fossil fuels, urbanization, bottom trawling, noise pollution, resource extraction) ❉ stewardship and sustainability behavior

Blue Education is the how — teaching and learning strategies that promote blue literacy

SUSTAINABILITY INSTRUCTION:

Blue education is the process of translating blue literacy into curricula, classroom activities, community engagement, and hands-on projects. Blue education regarding environmental challenges in Earth's water bodies, when combined with green education — addressing terrestrial environmental challenges — makes sustainability real and relevant through experiential learning, citizen science, and collaborative projects. In short, blue literacy is what we aim to build, and blue education is how we get there.

Join the Blue Projects Depot community of educators and researchers, policymakers, Blue Economy industry leaders, NGOs, entrepreneurs, and every-day people explore proven tools, resources, and real-world examples that support sustainability instruction and spark long-term stewardship of our shared blue planet.

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Blue Education embraces a rich variety of strategies that empower learners and educators alike—from structured lesson plans and curriculum pathways to hands-on environmental monitoring, citizen science, and immersive digital tools that connect classrooms to real-world challenges

Think of Blue Literacy as the what and why — the knowledge and values — that transform learners into Agents of Change and Stewards of planetary well-being

❉ multimedia public education campaigns ❉ Interactive board games/AR/VR ❉ Community Mapping & Action Plans ❉ Teacher Training guides on blue topics and pedagogy ❉ Exhibitions/Public Events ❉ Twinning programs and cross-border collaboration ❉ physical and virtual mobility between students, teachers, and school administrators ❉ Co-creation workshops with local scientists, NGOs, and fishers ❉ Open access publications

❉ Lesson Plans and Teaching Routes ❉ Water-Quality/Plastic Pollution monitoring and data reporting ❉ biodiversity surveys using citizen science apps

Innovative Blue Projects

Connecting readers with innovative blue school projects supporting the EU mission ocean.

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The Blue Projects Repository has transformed our understanding of innovative blue school projects. It's a vital resource for educators and policymakers alike.

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