As a teacher or a group leader
Since 1985 ARCHELON has been carrying out a multifaceted educational project all over Greece, approved by the Ministry of Education and based on modern pedagogical methods. Thus the Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) has become the most popular example of wildlife in Greece and a symbol of life threatened by extinction.
The aim of ARCHELON's Environmental Education Programs is to use the sea turtle as an example to make understandable the fundamental functions of nature and the human place within it, considering the common understanding that "we all share the same Earth." The programs are carried out by specially trained staff and volunteers of ARCHELON.
A. SCHOOL VISIT TO THE RESCUE CENTRE
1. School tour at the Rescue Centre
Book a VisitThe educational program “School Tour at Sea Turtle Rescue Centre” is available during the school year to schools of all levels in Glyfada, Attica. At the Rescue Center, you will have the option to attend one of our four educational programs about the evolution of the sea turtle species and its biology, the threats it faces and the care provided, the sea turtle’s life cycle, and conservation activities at nesting beaches. We will guide your group through the turtles’ care tanks and share their stories. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions, discuss, reflect, and draw your own conclusions.
The visit to the Rescue Centre lasts **90 minutes. **
Wheelchair access is available.
Online booking is REQUIRED here.
Please call +306932640949 or email education@archelon.gr if you wish to learn more.
2. Online tours for schools outside Attica
Book a VisitOur Online Tours bring ARCHELON's environmental education program to every corner of the world, offering thousands of students and educators from across the country the opportunity to experience firsthand the daily lives and challenges faced by rehabilitated sea turtles at our Rescue Centre.
These virtual tours are now structured in 4 exciting stages to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the world of sea turtles and ARCHELON's work.
Online booking is REQUIRED, book your tour here.
Here you will find detailed step-by-step instructions for participating in the online tours of the ARCHELON Rescue Centre. The English version will be available soon.
For any question or assistance, please contact+306932640949 or email to education@archelon.gr if you wish to learn more.
B. SCHOOL VISIT TO A SEA TURTLE NESTING BEACH
This educational programme can be offered in English during June and September for classes of all levels, at the Environmental Station of Agiannakis in Messinia. Duration 75 minutes
ONLY BY APPOINTMENT! Please call +306932285817 or email to westpelop@archelon.gr to learn more & book date and time.