The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a big patch of garbage and debris in the middle of the northern Pacific Ocean. It is caught in the water currents. It formed because currents near the center of the Northern Pacific Ocean move around in a kind of circle, which catches and holds floating pieces of plastic.

Activity: Use the pictures in the slide to answer the questions. Think about what is happening in the picture, where might the rubbish be coming from? How might it be affecting the environment?

Early Finishers

Once you have complete your T.E.X structure paragraph, use the information you have found, create a poster that teaches people about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - Give them three interesting, detailed facts.

Don't forget to add pictures and bold fonts to get their attention!