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A program about the human impact on our waterways and oceans due to the global plastic trash crisis. Globally, plastic is the most abundant type of marine litter. Plastics are so abundant because they take so long to break down. Begin a discussion about what we use and dispose of that is plastic, i.e. straws, plastic cups, shampoo bottles, flip-flops, toys, pens, etc. Discuss microplastics, which include toothpaste, makeup, fleece, etc. Microplastics
are small (less than 5 mm in diameter) but deadly to marine life. Activities adapted from “Talking Trash & Taking Action” by the Ocean Conservancy & NOAA Marine Debris.
Suggested runtime: 30 min per activity.
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- Create Date August 9, 2021
- Last Updated August 9, 2021
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01 Children, 15-30 mins, Chapter 4 Our Blue Planet, Craft, Game/Activity
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