Environment: WWF presents a kit for primary school teachers and students created with 11th Hour and Barcolana

Barcolana today launched its awareness campaign on environmental issues. The first educational kit “A Regatta for the Ocean” was presented to 30 teachers. Developed by WWF staff from the Miramare Marine Protected Area, the kit aims to promote Ocean Literacy in primary schools across the region, with support from 11th Hour Racing, one of Wendy Schmidt’s philanthropic organisations, which identified Barcolana as a key platform for outreach and education.

The kit covers topics such as the marine food pyramid, ocean chemistry and physics, currents, and plastic pollution. It includes measurement tools and educational materials allowing students to experiment through games and activities. Following the adventures of a special crew of sailors from around the world participating in the Barcolana, students are guided on a journey of discovery into the crucial role oceans play in our existence and the importance of protecting them. At the end of the presentation, the first 30 kits were distributed to teachers, who will use them independently in their classrooms.