Science
Exploring ocean plastics
This activity explores ocean plastics, how they came to pollute our oceans and what can be done about it.
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Introduction
Learning objectives
- To understand the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem, including food webs.
- To understand the impact of invasive species on ecosystems.
Students’ outcomes
- Show an understanding of how invasive species can impact wildlife and ecosystems and the strategies to reduce these impacts.
Resources in English
Battling invasive species on the island of Floreana
Available downloads
- Battling invasive species on the island of Floreana activity plan 11-14 activity plan (.pptx)
- Background information on the Restoring Floreana programme (.pdf)
- Restoring Floreana poster (.pdf)
- Floreana Top Trumps game (.pdf)
- Species cards for food web game (.pdf)
- Risk cards (.pdf)
- Invasive species cards (.pdf)
- Floreana species cards (.pdf)
Resources in Spanish
Batallando contra las especies invasores en Floreana
Available downloads
- Plan de actividades - Batallando contra las especies invasores (.pptx)
- Información sobre el programa Restaurando Floreana (.pdf)
- Cartas de especies para el juego de cadena alimentaria (.pdf)
- Cartas de Top Trumps (.pdf)
- Tarjetas de riesgo (.pdf)
- Especies invasivas de Floreana (.pdf)
- Especies de Floreana (.pdf)
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