Lesson Topics: Plastic
Key Points:
Marine Debris
What is plastic
How it’s made
Plastic life span’
Plastic Problems
Plastic Pollution
Microplastics
Biomagnification
Gyres
Solutions
Activity:
Worksheet 1: Plastic Use
Worksheet 1- Plastic use worksheet
Worksheet 2: DIY Reusable Shopping Bag
Worksheet 2-DIY Reusable Shopping Bag
Worksheet 3: Biomagnification Activity
Worksheet 3-Coral-Reef-Biomagnification-activity (1)
Follow up movie:
“A Plastic Ocean”
More Activities:
https://www.momjunction.com/articles/recycling-activities-and-games-for-kids_00397175/
https://www.abcya.com/games/recycling_game
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xlNyWPpB8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFPoIU5iiYQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKFV9IquMXA
References:
https://theoceancleanup.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyqX4ut-L6QIVB1YMCh2Xsg-zEAAYAiAAEgIzUfD_BwE
https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/nature/kids-vs-plastic/
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/science/general-science/all-about-plastic/