Ties that Bind

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

 Rubber band entanglement exercise simulating the impacts of marine debris entanglement on marine animals' comfort and ability to feed.

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
Ties that Bind
Education Tags:
Marine Debris Topics:  
• Impacts  
Audience:  
• Grade 3-5  
• Grade 6-8  
• Informal  
Subject:  
• Earth Science  
• Life Science  
Special Categories:  
• Class Discussion  
• Models  
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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