Marine Debris Keiki Education & Outreach Program

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Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund created this Marine Debris Keiki (Children) Education & Outreach curriculum for grades K-5 as part of a project supported by the NOAA Marine Debris Program.

This curriculum introduces ocean circulation, marine ecology, and human impacts with a focus on marine debris to students in K-5th grade. Student activities meet the math and science benchmarks and "Common Core" standards for the State of Hawai'i Department of Education for each grade level. The curriculum includes presentations, lesson plans, activities, and vocab sheets, and culminates with a family "Beach Cleanup Day" at local marine debris hubs.

You can also check out the curriculum on Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund's website.

Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund: Marine Debris Keiki Education and Outreach Program

Marine Debris Keiki Education & Outreach Program Lesson Plans

Marine Debris Topics:  
• Types and Sources  
• Impacts  
• Solutions  
• How to Help  
Audience:  
• Grade K-2  
• Grade 3-5  
Subject:  
• Math  
• Art  
• Earth Science  
• Physical Science  
• Life Science  
Special Categories:  
• Working with Data  
• Crafts, Fun & Games  
• Class Discussion  
• Multimedia  
• Virtual Learning Ready  
• Scientific Method  
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas:  
• LS1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes  
• LS4: Biological Evolution  
• ESS2: Earth’s Systems  
• PS1: Matter and Its Interactions  
• ESS3: Earth and Human Activity  
• ETS1: Engineering Design  
NOAA Regions:   • Pacific Islands
Last updated Fri, 03/22/2024 - 12:47 pm EDT