Dive into the world of live lessons with AXA XL Coral Live

Treat your students to an inspiring series of interactive live lessons to help them learn about the preservation of coral reefs at this year’s AXA XL Coral Live event.

Hosted at the CARMABI Marine Research and Biodiversity station in the Caribbean on 11-15 November, AXA XL Coral Live connects elementary and secondary students to frontline researchers.

The live events offer teachers a unique way to explore – through the geography and STEM curricula – field research investigating the restoration of endangered coral species and vulnerable ecosystems.

Covering less than one percent of the marine environment, coral reefs are home to a quarter of ocean species and are important nursery habitats for edible fish. Climate change, coastal development, pollution, and over-fishing are threatening these habitats that an estimated one billion humans depend on.

“Running for a fourth year, AXA XL Coral Live is a captivating way to engage young people on sustainable issues at scale,” said Chip Cunliffe, Biodiversity Director, AXA XL. “It forms part of AXA XL Oceans Education’s mission to ignite young people’s curiosity for the natural world, inspire future STEM careers and engage in environmental stewardship.”

AXA XL Coral Live is a great way to deliver education for the UN Sustainable Development Goals particularly SDG 13 on climate change and SDG 14 on oceans. Teachers can register for any of the 25 free live lessons, which will help to build competences such as developing literacy, working scientifically and gaining knowledge direct from experts in the field.

Jamie Buchanan-Dunlop, educator and founder of Encounter Edu, will be broadcasting live from the CARMABI, hosting field researchers, marine biologists and science communicators to explore the daily themes of corals and restoration, ecosystems, threats to the reef climate change and ocean acidification, and adaptation.

Teachers are encouraged to sign up for the live investigations, interactive interviews with experts and the ask-me-anything sessions. Each broadcast has a host of supporting resources from activities and lesson plans to galleries which can be accessed when registering on Encounter Edu.

Classes that book first will be given priority with their pre-submitted questions - so, don’t miss out and book today!

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Notes to editors:

AXA XL Oceans Education:

As part of AXA’s commitment to sustainability and the environment, it has supported ocean science research and education outreach since 2009. Working in partnership with Encounter Edu, AXA Oceans Education has reached 4.6m students from 96 different countries. To learn more visit: encounteredu.com/partners/axa-xl-oceans-education

Encounter Edu

Encounter EDU designs and runs integrated STEM and Global Citizenship educational programs using live expedition broadcasts, virtual exchanges and virtual reality. Children access inspiring experiences to become critical thinkers. Teachers are supported through an online library of resources and training to run meaningful encounters run in the classroom.

CARMABI

Established in 1955 as a marine research institute in Curaçao, Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity (CARMABI) has 4 pillars on which it works; scientific research on both marine and terrestrial ecological subjects, nature management of marine and terrestrial parks, environmental education, public advise and consultancy to third parties. Today, CARMABI provides facilities and logistical support to upwards of 70 visiting researchers and graduate students per year, manages nine protected areas on Curaçao, the largest of which is the 1,860-hectare Christoffelpark, and runs an educational program reaching about 12,000 school children per year.