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Changing the Tide
Changing the Tide
starts with you.
At Brightmark, our love for the ocean is as strong as its waves. In partnership with the Guy Harvey Foundation and Ocean First Education, we’re working to empower students around the globe to join us in “Changing the Tide”—developing curriculum that focuses on the impacts of plastic on our oceans, marine life, and our entire planet.
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SUSTAINABILITY-FOCUSED EDUCATION
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Dive into free Next Generation Science Standards aligned curriculum.
Changing the Tide from coast to coast.
Sounds of the sea: music and sounds for that perfect "ocean vibe"
Oh(cean) yeah! Music for a perfect day by the ocean.
Sounds of the sea.
Ocean education information
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Translation effort aims to expand marine science education and encourage environmental stewardship among Spanish-speaking students San Francisco, CA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, Sept. 17, 2024 – Brightmark, a circular innovations company with a mission to Reimagine Waste®, and the Guy Harvey Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the marine environment, announced today that their… Continue reading Brightmark®, Guy Harvey Foundation Announce Translation Of K-12 Marine Science Curriculum into Spanish, Making it More Accessible
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We believe everyone can play a part in the future and well-being of our planet. This curriculum is only the beginning.
Perspective is truly a phenomenal concept. Recently, I’ve been looking at things a little differently. I have the fortunate opportunity to spend a little time underwater as I sought my dive certification, and I’ve found that being underwater has allowed me to reflect on the impact of our work at Brightmark and the “why” behind it all…. From a completely new perspective.
Translation effort aims to expand marine science education and encourage environmental stewardship among Spanish-speaking students San Francisco, CA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, Sept. 17, 2024 – Brightmark, a circular innovations company with a mission to Reimagine Waste®, and the Guy Harvey Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the marine environment, announced today that their… Continue reading Brightmark®, Guy Harvey Foundation Announce Translation Of K-12 Marine Science Curriculum into Spanish, Making it More Accessible
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