Be The Color To The Blue

Project Objectives
- To develop water and ocean literacy skills in students.
- To provide students with information about the water cycle, marine ecosystems and marine organisms.
- To increase the awareness of students and society on sustainable use of water, water pollution and water conservation.
- To instil in students a sense of environmental responsibility and encourage them to take an active role in protecting the seas and oceans.
- To develop creative expression and communication skills on the protection of water resources and environmental awareness through art.
- To ensure broad participation in water literacy in co-operation with parents, local communities and other schools.

Octopus making - visual art activity , Water cycle - visual art activity, Mersin Meski Filter Water Museum Trip, Mersin Maritime Museum, Virtual sea museum activity , Visit to Tarsus Berdan River - taking photographs, Fish Scale - visual art activity, Water conservation - visual art activity, World Water Day - Creative Art Activities, Drawing watercraft - Creative Art Activities, Experiment showing the effects of plastic pollution and chemical waste on marine life, Mercan 100th Year Climate and Environment Science Center, climatekids.nasa.gov, Identify oceans on the world map, Coding (Water will come, hold it in your hand.),World Water Day (School Board), Tarsus Nature Park and Zoo-Aquarium Trip, Forest is mine, Acrostic (Ocean, Sea), Marine pollution – poster, Sustainable use of water - students' agreement , Drawing the migration routes of sea turtles and migratory birds on a World, Seashell painting -Creative Art Activities, Origami - watercraft , Fishing drama activity

In order to realise the aims of the project, 25 activities have been designed that are suitable for the age and developmental level of the students, that students can understand, that will attract their interest and develop their skills. Within the scope of the project, field studies, experiments, workshops, creative art activities, observation, map reading, drama, photography, posters, acrostics, excursions were organised, allowing students to have a deeper learning experience by combining theory and practice. Our school provides education for children between the ages of 7-10. 1.-2.-3.-4. Classes and Piktes classes consisting entirely of foreign students. Activities are planned in accordance with the participation of all grade levels. Active participation of all students was ensured in class-based activities. Care was taken to integrate the activities with more than one school course. Thus, the project has become more interesting for students. With the activities carried out, our water literacy project was realised in a more comprehensive and effective way by going beyond the classrooms. It helped students to co-operate, learn from different perspectives and gain a richer experience. In addition, since collaborations are critical for the sustainability and success of projects, many institutions and organisations were collaborated with. The results of the practical activities carried out during the project were also included among the outputs. Some of them are as follows: creative art activities (water cycle, fish scale pasting, octopus making, water saving themed paintings, watercraft drawing, seashell painting, World Water Day - craft work), coding activity, World Water Day school board work, identifying oceans on the world map, poster preparation, student contract preparation, origami watercraft making, acrostic ‘ocean, sea’ work, drawing the migration routes of sea turtles on the world map. A virtual exhibition was created from the outputs of the activities carried out throughout the project.
Thanks to the information and activities presented within the scope of the project, students have become more sensitive about the protection of aquatic ecosystems and supporting biodiversity by understanding the relationship between water and climate change.