Speak Up and State Your Claim

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

 Research-based role-playing activity where students identify and investigate stakeholders on the issue of abandoned and derelict vessels. In assigned/chosen roles, students present their "opinion" on the issue before legislature member roles, debating policies and practices around abandoned and derelict vessels.

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
Speak Up and State Your Claim
Education Tags:
Marine Debris Topics:  
• Types and Sources  
Audience:  
• Grade 3-5  
• Grade 6-8  
• Informal  
Subject:  
• Language Arts  
• Social Studies  
• Earth Science  
Special Categories:  
• Research  
• Class Discussion  
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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