Teaching Resources on Microplastics

Test your knowledge of Ocean Plastics

In this interactive game by National Geographic, you will find out how much you and your students really know about Ocean Plastic Pollution. Use this Kahoot in teams or individually.

National Geographic Society. (2020, January 5). Test your knowledge of ocean

plastics. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/interactive/test-your-knowledge-

ocean-plastics/

University of Florida Microplastic Awareness Project

Resource for teaching ideas and activities for Kindergarten to High School. Hands on options, as well as links to resources for further research.

Florida Sea Grant. (2021). K-12 Resources - Florida SeaGrant Programs - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - UF/IFAS. University of Florida IFAS Extension. https://flseagrant.ifas.ufl.edu/microplastics/k-12- resources/

Ocean Literacy from kindergarten to secondary school

This link provides hands-on-activities available through a Creative Commons license to help teachers teach about microplastics and plastic pollution. An excellent resource to introduce your students to the concept and the effects of microplastics.

Realdon, G. (2015, November 25). Microplastics: small but deadly. Science in

School. https://www.scienceinschool.org/content/microplastics-small-deadly

Five fun activities to teach your kids about plastic pollution

Engaging ideas to get kids to recycle and upcycle plastic with links to true stories and links to resources to further the children's knowledge and your own.

United Nations Environment Program (2020, March 23). Five fun activities to teach

your children about plastic pollution. https://www.unep.org/news-and-

stories/story/five-fun-activities-teach-your-children-about-plastic-pollution

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