Deeksha Ravi

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Deeksha Ravi

Deeksha Ravi | Coimbatore, India

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170 Days to Sustainable Development

After noticing the growing need for quality environmental education in her community, Deeksha Ravi proposes to develop a science curriculum textbook that uses hands-on science concepts to solve the problem of marine debris. This curriculum would include application-oriented projects, such as design competitions for eco-friendly products, nature observation workshops that encourage biomimicry-based solutions, students conducting workshops on sustainable waste management, ocean-conscious business design training, developing plastic banks for low-income communities, and more. The curriculum would also dive into the 17 SDGs, exploring how each SDG is related to the marine debris crisis. Deeksha's curriculum would target middle-school grade levels, and could be taken up as an after-school program, where students would have more time and access to expand their learning through community interactions. It would also be an accessible way for homeschooled students and others not enrolled in formal education to access ocean literacy education through an open-access online platform. 

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