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COMMUNITY program

The Pod is perfect for councils, Local Land Services, schools, educational institutions, shopping centres or any organisations seeking to solve the plastic pollution crisis. 

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HOST FUN
EVENTS

A perfect platform for waste education!

  • Beachside cleanups

  • Talks & creative activities

  • School & community groups

  • Festivals big & small

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All children must be accompanied by an adult

HOST FUN EVENTS

WHAT'S IN THE POD?
  • A versatile multimedia resource

  • Powerful onboard PA system

  • Widescreen TV

  • Fully lit for evening events

  • 100% off-grid solar power

  • Microplastics discovery station

  • Eye-catching displays of common plastic debris

  • Customisable mobile display 

  • An array of accompanying resources

WHAT'S IN THE POD?

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

With Pod - $2,500 first day (ex. GST)

Reduced rate for subsequent days

3 educators
 

Without Pod - $1,100/day (ex. GST)

2 educators, 2-3 hours

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Ocean Action Pop Up (with mini plinths) - $1,600 to $2,600 /day (ex. GST)

2-3 educators, 4-8 hours

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Prices valid to 31 Dec 2019

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

POD ACTIVITIES
1. PLASTIC FANTASTIC?
Designed for 8-98 year olds
  • Plastic can be very useful but some plastic is not fantastic at all.
  • Can you tell the difference?
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3. ONLY RAIN DOWN THE DRAIN!
Designed for 8-98 year olds
  • How does plastic get in the ocean?​
  • What solution can you come up with?

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2. SHOCK & AWE
Suits all ages
  • Our plinths reveal the shocking truth about what we throw away.
  • Take a close look at our microplastic samples.
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4. LITTLE THINGS MATTER
Designed for 3-5 year olds
  • Just like the beach!​
  • Sieve through our sand stations on a microplastic hunt
5. WHO EATS WHO IN THE OCEAN?
Designed for 5-12 year olds
  • Learn about microplastics
  • Find out how plankton supports a huge web of life in the ocean
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6. the ocean needs heroes
Suits all ages
  • Check in and get your Passport to Ocean Action
  • Record your discoveries
  • Collect your Ocean Action Hero Stamp!

The Ocean Action Pod is a program of the Total Environment Centre, in collaboration with the Boomerang Alliance and with the generous support of initial funding from the NSW Environmental Trust.

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