Activity 1: Plastic Pollution Game

Supplies

• colorful beads or marbles
• score card and calorie chart (print)

Excerpt from: Plastic Pollution Curriculum and Activity Guide Developed by The 5 Gyres Institute

https://seagrant.psu.edu/sites/default/files/Lessons%20for%20NIE%202%20and%203%205GyresALLACTIVITIESPlasticPollutionCurriculum.pdf

For the full curriculum, and resources please click the link above.

From: Plastic Pollution Curriculum and Activity Guide Developed by The 5 Gyres Institute

https://seagrant.psu.edu/sites/default/files/Lessons%20for%20NIE%202%20and%203%205GyresALLACTIVITIESPlasticPollutionCurriculum.pdf

For more resources please click the link above.

Points to Emphasize and Discuss

• Which rounds did you get enough calories?
• How did the plastic affect you ability to survive?
• What are some other ways plastic might negatively affect wildlife?
• Why is plastic such a problem? Why is it "worse" than other trash? (doesn't biodegrade)