Explore this guide to facilitate a meaningful beach cleanup with your students! This resource includes an overview of the cleanup process, key learning objectives, and a sample agenda to help structure the experience. Students will examine the environmental impact of trash and tobacco products, engage in hands-on cleanup efforts, and categorize their findings to reflect on human behaviors that affect ecosystems. By participating, students will enhance their environmental health literacy and gain a deeper understanding of how their actions can contribute to a healthier planet.
Inside the Outdoors (ITO) provides hands-on environmental education through field trips, in-class visits, and student-led community action projects. All ITO curriculum is aligned with the California Content Standards and activities include beach clean-ups, health, water, ecology, and more.
Orange County Coast Keepers serves as a proactive steward of fresh and saltwater ecosystems. They offer beach clean-ups throughout Orange County.