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Description
In this interactive, online activity students learn the components of a watershed and the important role they play in the health of a community. They explore the different types of plastic pollutants that impact watersheds and their sources.
The activity is accompanied by an investigative PowerPoint activity in which students use mapping skills to locate their community's watershed, investigate potential sources of plastic litter in their area and mark them on a map. Afterwards, the students reflect on how plastic enters their waterways.
General Assessment
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The resource "Plastic in my Watershed" is an excellent interactive and engaging resource for the middle school Science and Geography classroom. It addresses curriculum outcomes related to watersheds, human impact on the environment, and interactions in ecosystems. The resource could be used in conjunction with Earth Day or Plastic Free Day or before taking the No Plastic Challenge.
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Themes Addressed
Citizenship (1)
- Sustainable Consumption
Ecosystems (2)
- Appreciating the Natural World
- Habitat Loss
Land Use & Natural Resources (1)
- Fisheries
Waste Management (3)
- Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Solid Waste Disposal
- Source Reduction
Water (3)
- Marine Environments
- Water Quality
- Watershed Protection
