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Description
"Between a Rock and a Hard Place" explores ghost gear and microplastics in Canadian waterways. The narrator explains how fishing gear is the one of the main ocean pollutants, describes its effects on the ecosystem, and explores how scientists are researching to find solutions.
The video is accompanied by an activity presented in both PowerPoint and Google slides that raises the question, "How do different types of plastic affect marine species?". In the activity students will learn about various types of plastics found in different marine habitats.
General Assessment
Recommendation of how and where to use it
The video and supporting activity provide a solid resource for the middle school Science classroom to address curriculum outcomes related to human impact on the environment and climate change. The resource could be used in conjunction with Earth Day or Plastic Free Day or before taking the No Plastic Challenge. It could also be used as an activity related to World Ocean Day in March.
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- Grade 7
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- Science 7 Earth Surface Processes: Learning and Living Sustainably
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- Science 9 Ecosystem Dynamics: Learning and Living Sustainably
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- Science 9: Decisions and Perspectives
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Themes Addressed
Ecosystems (2)
- Appreciating the Natural World
- Interdependence
Food & Agriculture (1)
- Aquaculture
Land Use & Natural Resources (1)
- Fisheries
Waste Management (2)
- Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Solid Waste Disposal
Water (2)
- Marine Environments
- Water Quality
