Hold Your Breath

Educator's Guide to Marine Debris: SE and Gulf of America.
Unit 3 of Educator's Guide to Marine Debris in the Southeast and Gulf of America

Reading and accompanying activity about the importance and challenges faced by diamondback terrapins.

The Educator's Guide to Marine Debris in the Southeast and Gulf of America is designed for educators in both formal and informal education situations. It is a regional introduction to three main categories of marine debris: litter; derelict or abandoned boats; and lost or abandoned commercial and recreational fishing gear. It is appropriate for grades 5-8.

Lesson Plans
Hold Your Breath
Education Tags:
Marine Debris Topics:  
• Impacts  
• Solutions  
Audience:  
• Grade 3-5  
• Grade 6-8  
• Informal  
Subject:  
• Language Arts  
• Earth Science  
• Physical Science  
• Life Science  
Special Categories:  
• Outdoor Activity  
• Class Discussion  
• Scientific Method  
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas:  
• LS2: Ecosystems  
• LS4: Biological Evolution  
NOAA Regions:   • Gulf of America  • Southeast

For citation purposes, unless otherwise noted, this article was authored by the NOAA Marine Debris Program.

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