Biology Lesson: Plastics and Ocean Life
Created by Teacher(s): Melissa Luetje|Published on: June 9, 2024
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Biology
Duration: 4 hours 15 minutes
Created by: Maine Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: Maine
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Synopsis
In this biology lesson, students learn about the effects of plastic pollution in the ocean and lead a clean-up of their campus.
Inquire: Students watch a documentary about how pollution of water sources affects human life.
Investigate: Students learn about the relationship between climate change and plastics and the effects plastic in the ocean has on the Gulf of Maine.
Inspire: Students clean-up their school and share their findings with the community.
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.
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