Student Advocacy

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This handbook offers general guidance and inspiration for informal and formal educators looking to engage youth in participatory forms of environmental science education, research, and action. The primary goals of the handbook are to: 

Marine Debris Topics:  
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Grade 6-8  
Informal  
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NOAA Regions: California

Work with students in the classroom to create a marine debris action plan (modeled after Regional Marine Debris Action Plans) for a specific context (the classroom or cafeteria, for example) using SMART goals and objectives, and the students will consider the necessary steps to action implementation, including timelines

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While there are trash monitoring protocols for waterways and shorelines, less attention is paid to plans for addressing trash along urban streets. Marine debris education, activities and messaging are predominantly geared toward coastal areas, leaving out urban areas. 

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Grade 6-8  
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NOAA Regions: California

“Plastic Pollution and You,” published by New York Sea Grant, is a 15-lesson curriculum focused on marine debris sources, impacts, and solutions. These hands-on lessons and activities help students learn the different types of plastics, their impact on marine and freshwater ecosystems, and about ways to address and prevent plastic pollution.

Marine Debris Topics:  
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Grade 6-8  
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NOAA Regions: Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic
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Grade 6-8  
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NOAA Regions: Northeast

Created by One Cool Earth with funding provided by the NOAA Marine Debris Program, this Marine Debris Prevention Best Practices Manual is a comprehensive guide to help establish lasting change on school campuses.

Marine Debris Topics:  
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Grade 6-8  
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NOAA Regions: California

Have you ever found litter on the beach and wondered what it is and where it came from? In this project, organized by Oregon Sea Grant and supported through funding by the NOAA Marine Debris Program, students focus on one particular item of marine debris and try to learn about the item's story. What was the item originally used for?

Marine Debris Topics:  
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Grade 6-8  
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NOAA Regions: Pacific Northwest

Marine debris is a pervasive, global problem and one that is felt locally in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI).

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Grade 6-8  
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NOAA Regions: Caribbean

The From Shore to State House curriculum was the product of a project with the University of Hartford to create an open source, replicable, college-level service learning course to improve knowledge, lead outreach, inform policy, and inspire change on the issue of marine debris.

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Grade 6-8  
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NOAA Regions: Northeast

Designed as a stand-alone teaching tool or to supplement lessons for educators in both formal and informal settings. Appropriate for students grades K-12, with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) objectives.

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This guide 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. Appropriate for grades 5-8.

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NOAA Regions: Gulf of Mexico, Southeast

Turning the Tide on Trash is a learning guide on marine debris. This set of lesson plans and background information introduces educators, students and researchers to the topic of marine debris. The interdisciplinary education guide is designed to provide maximum flexibility in the classroom: it can be used as a stand-alone teaching tool or to supplement work in other subject areas.

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Grade 6-8  
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NOAA Regions: Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Islands, Pacific Northwest

Students will learn about the efforts of private organizations and individuals, both locally and nationally, to prevent marine debris and take steps to become involved in a stewardship activity.

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The students will research, write, and create materials to educate the community about marine debris – its sources, impacts, and solutions. Students will share their research by creating a web site, newspaper, podcast, or television show (depending on the resources available at your school).

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Grade 6-8  
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