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Biology Lesson: Plastics and Ocean Life

Created by Teacher(s): Melissa Luetje|Updated: July 1, 2024
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Created by Maine Climate Education Hub teachers

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In this biology lesson, students learn about the effects of plastic pollution in the ocean and lead a clean-up of their campus. 

Inquire: Students watch a documentary about how pollution of water sources affects human life. 
Investigate: Students learn about the relationship between climate change and plastics and the effects plastic in the ocean has on the Gulf of Maine. 
Inspire: Students clean-up their school and share their findings with the community. 
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.Creative Commons License
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Subjects: Biology
Duration: 4 hours 15 minutes
Region: Maine

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