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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 know that the wildlife on Galapagos faces a number of environmental threats.
- To understand how invasive species are posing a threat to biodiversity in Galapagos.
- To discuss the possible preventative measures proposed to limit environmental threats in Galapagos.
Students’ outcomes
- To give examples of environmental threats to the wildlife of Galapagos.
- To explain how invasive species can outcompete native and endemic species to reduce Galapagos biodiversity.
- To discuss the possible preventative measures proposed to limit environmental threats in Galapagos.
Resources in English
Ecosystem interactions: Environmental threats
Available downloads
- Ecosystem interactions - Environmental threats 11-14 activity plan (.pdf)
- Environmental threats handout teacher (.pdf)
- Environmental threats handout student (.pdf)
- Invaded by goats case study (.pdf)
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