Search for Resources
Description
Surfrider's "Marine Litter" takes a close look at the origin of marine debris and its composition. It explains via clips and interviews with specialists the problems that marine litter creates for the ocean environment. The video touches on issues such as food chains, invasive species and environmental impacts. The final message of action is that we can prevent marine litter by attacking the source: reducing waste production, reusing objects and recycling.
General Assessment
Recommendation of how and where to use it
This video supports the Science outcomes related to habitats and communities, interactions in ecosystems and freshwater and saltwater systems. The video could be used to initiate a shoreline clean up as a class or school as demonstrated in the video. Activities after viewing the video could also focus on reducing the amount of plastic produced by the class or school as a way to take action.
Relevant Curriculum Units
The following tool will allow you to explore the relevant curriculum matches for this resource. To start, select a province listed below.
- Step 1Select a province
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- Newfoundland & Labrador
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 4
- Step 3Select a subject
- Health Education
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Health: Environmental Health
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Habitats
- Grade 5
- Step 3Select a subject
- Health Education
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Health: Environmental Health
- Grade 7
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Interaction of Ecosystems
- Grade 8
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Water Systems on Earth's Surface
- Northwest Territories
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 4
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Science 4: All living things sense and respond to their environment
- Grade 7
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Interactions and Ecosystems
- Grade 8
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Freshwater and Saltwater Systems
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 4
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Life Systems: Habitats & Communities
- Grade 7
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Interactions and Ecosystems
- Grade 8
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Freshwater and Saltwater Systems
- Interactions in Our Environment
- Ontario
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 4
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science & Technology
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Life Systems: Habitats and Communities
- Grade 7
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science & Technology
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Life Systems: Interactions in the Environment
- Grade 8
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science & Technology
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Earth and Space Systems: Water Systems
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 4
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science & Technology
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Living Things
- Grade 5
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science & Technology
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Living Things
- Grade 6
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science & Technology
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Living Things
- Grade 7
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science & Technology
- Step 4Relevant matches
- The Living World
- Grade 8
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science & Technology
- Step 4Relevant matches
- The Living World
- Saskatchewan
- Step 2Select a grade level
- Grade 4
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Habitats and Communities
- Grade 7
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Science 7: Life Science: Interactions within Ecosystems
- Grade 8
- Step 3Select a subject
- Science
- Step 4Relevant matches
- Science 8: Water Systems on Earth
- Yukon Territory
Themes Addressed
Ecosystems (1)
- Invasive Species
Human Health & Environment (1)
- Environmental Contaminants & Health Hazards
Land Use & Natural Resources (1)
- Fisheries
Waste Management (3)
- Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Solid Waste Disposal
- Source Reduction
Water (2)
- Marine Environments
- Water Quality
