Film Lens
The documentary presents the launch of Ocean School, an online free learning platform aimed at enhancing ocean literacy among young people. It is based at the Ocean Sciences Building at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The initiative is led by Boris Worm, the scientific director, who shares his personal connection to the ocean and the goal of making ocean experiences accessible to everyone. The program encourages students to understand their relationship with the ocean and what they can do to help it.
Why Watch
- •Meet Boris Worm, the scientific director of Ocean School.
- •Find out how students create projects as a crew.
- •See the upcoming Indigenous Voices and Reconciliation program.
Did You Know
•Ocean School was launched in 2018 at Dalhousie University.
•Boris Worm fell in love with the ocean at the age of three.
•The project is a partnership between Dalhousie University and the National Film Board of Canada.
Perfect For
Ocean enthusiastsEducatorsStudents