With growing urbanization and degradation of ecosystems, children are experiencing less contact with nature, specifically marine ecosystems. Because not all students have the privilege, opportunity, or access to the ocean, they are unable to develop positive attitudes and behaviors towards marine life. This lack of awareness will ultimately lead to an unwillingness to conserve our oceans. My project seeks to make exploring, investigating, and learning about marine ecosystems more accessible and engaging for 5th-7th grade students, by creating a virtual marine fieldwork 2D interactive in addition to a complimentary field journal to foster future conservative efforts.
Interactive Marinescape
Video sample from interactive module
Complimentary Field Journal
Thesis in the Classroom
