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PROJECTS
Review Waste Cards
Great Pacific Garbage Patch Simulation
CUSTOM MATERIALS
Recycle Sorting Game Cards (1 per teacher)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Our oceans are littered with tens of thousands of tons of plastic trash. The trash is worn down to bits that look like confetti by the waves and sun. This collection of plastic confetti has formed gigantic mountains of trash that circulate and move around with the ocean currents. The largest of these currents is called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Students will learn all about the hazards and impacts of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch on ocean ecosystems. Next, they will construct and simulate their own Great Pacific Garbage Patch as a group to simulate the real-world experience.
WHAT'S INSIDE:
This download comes with a detailed lesson plan and a supply list to gather your materials. Also included is a pdf of the Recycle Sorting Game Cards. We recommend buying materials at least 5-7 days before your class and to plan about 3-4 hours of prep depending on the size of your class.
This activity supports the following Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core standards.
