Whale You Help Save Our Planet with Itza?
Did you know that plastic bottles are outlasting whales — some of the longest living mammals on the planet.
Gooroo has partnered with Itza Media to promote conservation education and efforts. As part of the Learn to Save Our Planet initiative, discover the wonderful world of the magnificent whale. What’s more, uncover what you can do to help protect their environment.
In today’s blog, we explain how to take part in the initiative, what you’ll be learning, and what credentials you’ll earn along the way. Additionally, we give the lowdown on the incredible organisations involved who are raising awareness about environmental change.
What is a Whale Guardian?
A Whale Guardian is a curious learner who completes the Itza-collaborated course on our website. After you’ve tested your knowledge on what you’ve just learned, you’ll be able to proudly say that you’re an advocate for marine life.
What is the Course About?
Whales are incredible animals. They roam throughout the world’s oceans – from the equator all the way to the polar ice caps; can weigh up to 200 tonnes (around thirty times heavier than an african elephant); and use sound to communicate, sometimes over vast distances of hundreds of miles.
However, over the past 150 years, mankind has devastated whale populations. Commercial whaling, entanglement in fishing gear and global warming are among the many threats that endanger these gentle giants.
Journey out to sea with marine biologist Laura Wells (and her expert friends) to learn about this diverse group of marine mammals and find out what we can do to protect them.
So, how can you get involved?
How to Earn the Credential
- First you need to register at itza.io/. Not only will this allow you to reap all the benefits of the course, but it will also give you access to other amazing conservation resources!
- Once the Learn to Save Our Planet initiative launches (November 1st), follow the link on the Whale Guardian page to the Gooroo website. Watch the course in its entirety and complete the quiz. Once you’re finished, return to Itza via the “Donate” button.
- Next, complete any other quizzes on the Itza site to earn your credential.
- But before that, help Gooroo decide where we should donate our $30,000 contribution.
Donate to a Conservation Initiative
Yes, that’s right — Gooroo has donated $30,000 to WWF conservation initiatives addressing the protection of whales and other marine life. By partaking in the challenge, you can help us decide where this money should go! Check out the possible charities and organisations.
- Sky Ocean Rescue (WWF UK). By supporting Sky Ocean Rescue, learners are taking action to protect our ‘big blue’ and all the life it supports. The donation will help drive ocean recovery and fund vital WWF projects fighting climate change.
- Adopt a Blue Whale (WWF International). Environmental change, habitat loss and illegal whaling threaten blue whales around the world. By supporting this initiative, learners will help conservationists around the world protect these gentle giants and give them the opportunity to bounce back.
- Adopt a Dolphin (WWF UK). Dolphin numbers have declined rapidly due to mankind’s activities – with thousands drowning in fishing nets every year. Many dolphin species are now on the verge of extinction. This initiative is dedicated to supporting efforts to protect these marine mammals and the ocean that provides their home.
Who’s Involved?
We’re so excited to be collaborating on this impactful education initiative. Keep reading to learn more about the mission and objectives of the organisations involved.
Itza
An independent company, based in London. ITZA is a team of content creators, film-makers, technologists, cognitive and data scientists, and academics.
Itza’s aim is to enable students to gain knowledge and interests in topics beyond the school curriculum and to build confidence and skills such as critical-thinking and problem-solving.
Itza helps teachers support students in independent learning and our content has been developed in collaboration with educators and academics from a number of top schools and University College London.
Itza is proud to be working in collaboration with WWF on the initiative ‘Learn to Save Our Planet’ which aims to help young people understand the complex area of sustainability.
Based on the Netflix/WWF series ‘Our Planet’ and film ‘David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet’, Itza has produced free, fun, online learning resources on the natural world that inform, inspire and empower young people to tackle climate change. These resources are available for use at home and in the classroom and on all devices. Ideal for students aged 10-15.
WWF
WWF is the world’s leading independent conservation organisation. Our mission is to create a world where people and wildlife can thrive together.
To achieve our mission, WWF are finding ways to help transform the future for the world’s wildlife, rivers, forests and seas; pushing for a reduction in carbon emissions that will avoid catastrophic climate change; and pressing for measures to help people live sustainably, within the means of our one planet.
WWF are acting now to make this happen.
And, of course, us — Gooroo!
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