Websites on Microplastics

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (USA)

This resource from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration includes an introductory video on microplastics, which gives a definition, explains impacts, and a differentiates between microplastics and microbeads. It also briefly explains the impact that microplastics have had on the environment and actions that have been taken to reduce them. This article and video also give a brief general overview on the issue of microplastics and is a good starting point for your research. Click the NOAA logo for the link.

Audience: Upper Elementary, Middle School

Kids Against Plastic (United Kingdom)

An organization founded by two girls with an aim to reduce plastic pollution in the United Kingdom. This page specifically addresses the issue of microplastics, and has several good articles to expand your research.

Audience: Mid- and Upper Elementary, Middle School

Australian Government: Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (Australia)

This resource from the Australian government provides background information on microbeads and microplastics, as well as information on how Australia is dealing with plastic pollution. Click the Australian Government logo for the link.

Audience: Upper Elementary, Middle School

World Wildlife Fund (NGO - Non-Governmental Organization)

The World Wildlife Fund has a mission to protect the wildlife of the world, and this article and set of resource set out to inform and help you learn how to protect the earth and its living things from plastic pollution.

Audience: Upper Elementary, Middle School

Beat the Microbead by the Plastic Soup Foundation (NGO - Non-Governmental Organization)

The Plastic Soup Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating microbeads and plastic waste with their app which allows buyers to scan cosmetics to see if they contain microplastics. Their 'Beat the Microbead' campaign is dedicated to plastic waste in the cosmetics industry. Excellent resources and easy to read information, especially in the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section regarding microplastics, and plastic pollution in general.

Audience: Upper Elementary, Middle School