Objectives:
Introduce the concept of plastics and microplastics.
Use glitter as a visual demo.
Discuss where microplastics go in nature and in our bodies.
Activities:
Sorting Challenge (10-15 min) - Students search mixed materials for tiny plastic bits.
Polluted Ocean Collage (20-39 min) - Create an ocean scene and glue small plastics to show pollution.
Video:
What Are Microplastics? (SciShow Kids)
Credit: We Heart Art, "Polluted Ocean Collage Art Project"