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Rob's world

Rob creating artwork from waste collected on the beach

Rob collects the plastic waste he finds on his local beach and uses it to create art that inspires people to think about the choices they make as consumers. Invite students to step into Rob's world and experience his powerful story. Explore the sights and sounds of Rob's home, the beach, and the clifftop with interactive 360° spaces, and learn about his work to raise awareness about plastic pollution in a powerful short film.

"We're using up recourses faster than they can be replaced."

ROB

IN BEACHCOMBER

Human activity

Rob collecting waste from the beach

Lessons and assembly plans will help students to discover how human activity impacts the natural environment, learn about materials and how they can be reused, and explore the shared responsibility we have for protecting the planet.

"There's things here that haven't seen the light in day for decades sometimes."

ROB

IN BEACHCOMBER

Sustainability issues

Artwork from St Laurence Primary in Nottingham

The Beachcomber storyworld has been used across many schools to increase understanding about sustainability issues and inspire action. St Laurence Primary in Nottingham also used Beachcomber to increase school-wide awareness of sustainability issues - learn more here.

"If I let it go into the environment, I'm responsible for whatever it does."

ROB

IN BEACHCOMBER

Beachcomber at a glance

Rich media articles covering:

Does plastic ever go away?
Building awareness Rob's way
Crossing the English Channel
Who cleans up?
Right material in the right place
Deposit recycling
Ocean plastic
Heritage: Rame Head Chapel

Lesson and assembly plans included in this storyworld:

Lesson plan: Plastic activism
Lesson plan: Virtual school trip
Lesson plan: Writing to argue: Part one
Lesson plan: Writing to argue: Part two
Lesson plan: Rob at the Beach
Lesson plan: Water quality
Lesson plan: Lego Challenge (KS1)
Lesson plan: Lego Challenge (KS2)
Lyfta Time Lesson: Rob in Cornwall

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