The annual STEMFest event! will be held from 2nd – 13th October
The Ocean Conservation Trust are inviting school groups to either take part virtually or in-person, in a variety of STEM based activities amongst the Aquarium exhibits, all of which are inspired by the work of the amazing Darwin 200 expedition. You can expect ecological surveys, scientific drawing, and opportunities to evolve your very own sea creature! Groups joining us in person will finish their day with an interactive show, which will leave pupils inspired to explore local habitats and take action to protect them.
What is the Darwin 200 expedition?
The Darwin 200 crew will be honouring the legacy of Charles Darwin by setting sail on a tall ship known as the Oosterschelde, taking the same route that the famous naturalist took during one of the most important scientific journeys in modern history. Their main aim is to inspire young people from around the globe to take an interest in protecting the natural world and become the lead conservationists of tomorrow. As part of this incredible expedition, they will be arranging for 200 ‘Darwin Leaders’, aged 18-25, to carry out important work with conservation charities and NGOs, at locations which Darwin visited 188 years ago during his epic voyage. They will each study an animal which Darwin observed whilst he carried out his work, research their IUCN status, and consider what can be done to protect them.