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
- Understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes (regarding the effect of invasive species on an island archipelago).
Students’ outcomes
- To understand and explain the harmful impact human-introduced invasive species can have on native species.
Resources in English
Ecosystem interactions: Environmental threats
Available downloads
- Changing environments - Invasive species 7-11 activity plan (.pptx)
- Invasive species information cards (.pdf)
- Galapagos Islands map (.pdf)
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