Lesson 1A: What types of trash end up in our local spaces? | Marine Debris Program

A lesson plan for Taking a Bite Out of Lunchroom Waste Curriculum

Cover of Taking a Bite Out of Lunchroom Waste Curriculum.

Unit 1 of Taking a Bite Out of Lunchroom Waste Curriculum

Students will complete a trash cleanup with a community partner and learn why this partner thinks reducing marine debris is important.

Lesson Plans

Lesson 1A: What types of trash end up in our local spaces?

Education Tags:

Marine Debris Topics:

• Types and Sources

• How to Help

Audience:

Special Categories:

• Citizen Science

• Cleanups & Waste Audits

• Outdoor Activity

NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas:

• ESS3: Earth and Human Activity

NOAA Regions: • Great Lakes

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

Last updated Mon, 01/27/2025 - 01:26 pm EST