Investigating Plastic Pollution - The Basics

This introductory video explains the issue of plastic pollution and its effects on our oceans. It was developed for the Algalita teaching kit, Plastic Ocean Investigation Kit (previously the "Debris Science Investigation Kit") which is a 50 minute hands-on lesson great for grades 6 and up. Learn more about this teaching resource: algalita.org/w...
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Wayfinder Society is a dynamic, free online platform that includes environmental education lessons, activities, and toolkits for interactive classroom learning, based in a growing and active community of environmental educators who aim to cultivate creativity and imagination in their students - helping them become engaged citizens that can impact their local community.
With Wayfinder Society, educators can create the classroom they envision in community with Algalita and educators around the world. Together with educators, we are inspiring the next generation of leaders.
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Footage Credits:
Drew "ScubaDrew" Wheeler, Jody Lemmon, Cynthia Vanderlip, Katie Transue, Marcus Eriksen, Lindsey Hoshaw, Belinda Braithwaite, Gary Stokes, Hayden Smith, and Alan Pile
Spanish subtitles available.