Top 15 Marine Debris Items

Talking Trash and Taking Action.
Unit 1 of Talking Trash and Taking Action

Using cards to represent each type of debris identified on the Ocean Concervancy's list of items found during cleanups, students will discuss each debris type and arrange themselves in order of most commonly found. (Debris Deck cards included.)

Talking Trash and Taking Action was developed as a means to educate the next generation about ocean trash and, most importantly, how we all can prevent it. Created through an educational partnership between Ocean Conservancy and the NOAA Marine Debris Program, this flexible curriculum is appropriate for all ages.

Lesson Plans
Top 15 Marine Debris Items (Exploring Ocean Trash)
Education Tags:
Marine Debris Topics:  
• Types and Sources  
Audience:  
• Grade 3-5  
• Grade 6-8  
• Grade 9-12  
• Informal  
Subject:  
• Language Arts  
• Physical Science  
Special Categories:  
• Crafts, Fun & Games  
• Class Discussion  
NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas:  
• PS1: Matter and Its Interactions  

For citation purposes, unless otherwise noted, this article was authored by the NOAA Marine Debris Program.

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