"Ping" Your Way through the Derelict Boat Maze

Educator's Guide to Marine Debris: SE and Gulf of Mexico.
Unit 4 of Educator's Guide to Marine Debris in the Southeast and Gulf of Mexico

Team-building/active activity where students use verbal directions to guide blindfolded classmates through an obstacle course, simulating navigation around abandoned and derelict vessels.

The Educator's Guide to Marine Debris in the Southeast and Gulf of Mexico 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
Activity for Chapter 4 of The Educator's Guide to Marine Debris in the Southeast and Gulf of Mexico
Education Tags:
Marine Debris Topics:  
• Types and Sources  
• Impacts  
Audience:  
• Grade 3-5  
• Grade 6-8  
• Informal  
Subject:  
• Earth Science  
Special Categories:  
• Outdoor Activity  
• Crafts, Fun & Games  
• Class Discussion  
• Models  
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas:  
• ETS1: Engineering Design  
NOAA Regions:   • Gulf of Mexico  • Southeast
Last updated Thu, 05/16/2024 - 01:18 pm EDT