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Okinawa International School Marine Day 2022

14 July, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm JST

On July 14th, Middle & High School students from the Okinawa International School (OIS) will celebrate Marine Day, a public holiday in Japan when people show appreciation for the seas and oceans. 

Location: Azama Sun Sun Beach, Okinawa, Japan.

Objectives:

  • to develop an appreciation for and familiarity with the nature of the sea.
  • through interactions with students from different grades, nurture a caring heart and a sense of solidarity and belonging.
  • to create a more conscious approach to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how the responsibility for a positive climate change belongs to all of us.

Activities:

  • Beach Cleaning
  • Big word art: write the biggest word you can possibly make in the sand. Think about how you can make this stand out and be read by passengers in a plane.
  • Micro-plastics Challenge: pick up as many micro-plastics as you can in 10 minutes
  • Beach Volleyball & Beach Football
  • BBQ

Learn more and register here

Venue

Azama Sun Sun Beach
Azama-1141 3 Chinen, Nanjo, Okinawa 901-1502, Japan Japan + Google Map

Other

Contact Name
Mariano Zuk
Contact Email Address
mariano-z@ois-edu.com
Affiliation: Name of the organization, school, or business associated with the event
Okinawa International School
Country
Japan
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An announcement or resource, Taking place in person
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https://goo.gl/maps/9xudHxhcmiKctSX38
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Azama Sun Sun Beach