… Life … Students will record what type of plastic pollution they find in their community as they walk through their … type(s) of pollution found, identify its potential sources, and begin to think about local solutions to plastic … Science Standards, and align with several regional environmental action plans. Educators from New York who are …
Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic   Curricula Chapter   02/07/2025 - 13:40
… Recycling in Your Community … Students will apply their acquired knowledge of different types of plastic and learn about which items are recyclable in their … Science Standards, and align with several regional environmental action plans. Educators from New York who are …
Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic   Curricula Chapter   02/07/2025 - 13:42
… Plastic Pollution Policies … Communities across the world have implemented various policies to reduce the … of plastic pollution. Policies that aim to change personal and business use of disposable plastic items, in the forms … Science Standards, and align with several regional environmental action plans. Educators from New York who are …
Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic   Curricula Chapter   02/07/2025 - 13:43
… … Students will learn about public outreach campaigns and the communication tools that are used to educate and … Science Standards, and align with several regional environmental action plans. Educators from New York who are …
Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic   Curricula Chapter   02/07/2025 - 13:45
… How Does Plastic Get Into the Water? … In this activity, students will learn how plastic pollution that is in our communities and on our shorelines can end up in our lakes, rivers, and … Science Standards, and align with several regional environmental action plans. Educators from New York who are …
Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic   Curricula Chapter   02/07/2025 - 13:47
… can become marine debris when it is swept up by stormwater and enters a sewer system that has outlets into local … have installed various forms of screens, nets, or other physical structures that capture trash and litter … Science Standards, and align with several regional environmental action plans. Educators from New York who are …
Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic   Curricula Chapter   02/07/2025 - 13:50
… provides an opportunity for students to reflect on what they have learned through the curriculum, think critically … about their role in the issue of plastic pollution, and plan strategically to take action. “Plastic Pollution … Science Standards, and align with several regional environmental action plans. Educators from New York who are …
Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic   Curricula Chapter   02/07/2025 - 13:51
… Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch … There is a great deal of information and misinformation about how much marine debris exists in … are some of the exaggerated claims that are identified by researchers in this article? How could the way marine debris …
Pacific Northwest   Curricula Chapter   05/16/2024 - 12:25
… Where Did You Come From and How Did You Get Here? … Students construct models of ocean surface currents and winds to explain the dispersal of Japanese Tsunami Marine Debris (JTMD). Then they compare their model to those generated by researchers. Using a variety of video and photographic …
California, Pacific Northwest   Curricula Chapter   05/16/2024 - 12:33
… are small pre-production pieces that are shipped around the world to factories that melt them to produce a variety of products. Pellets are often lost during transit, and because they float can be found throughout the ocean andand send them to IPW for analysis and inclusion in the research project. This activity is available for Grades …
Pacific Northwest   Curricula Chapter   05/16/2024 - 12:36
… Risk … Students use scientific models as a tool to evaluate the many kinds of risk tsunami marine debris poses. They … include rotating stations for focused, species-specific research and exploratory activities related to the issue of marine …
California, Pacific Northwest   Curricula Chapter   05/16/2024 - 12:36
… Waste Audit … In this lesson, students will learn about the impact of school waste on the environment. They will use math to measure some/all of the waste produced in one day on campus, and brainstorm ways to reduce that waste. Additionally, …
California   Curricula Chapter   05/16/2024 - 13:00
… Used to measure and maintain the 5-meter transect distance. Teacher Tip : If you have … debris and the possible impacts they could have on the environment. … Before the First Survey: Site Selection and
07/20/2023 - 14:37
… Is there a unique or specific item you found during your survey? Students in Oregon and elsewhere have noticed high concentrations of unusual … the item's story in order to interrupt its path into the environment. Using your MDMAP survey data, you can use or …
08/15/2024 - 15:10
… Engineering is one of the most popular ways to engage students in project-based learning, and it is also one of many ways to generate solutions to thethey will consider how modern packaging is affecting the environment and what they can do about it. Plastic Pollution …
08/15/2024 - 15:11