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Learning in Action

Learning in Action For Educators

  • Stories of practical implementation of marine debris education in the classroom and in the field from the NOAA Marine Debris Program and partners.

    Bring the NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest to Life

    Student artwork of a heart-shaped buoy with text reading Save the Sea from Debris.
    To help you make the most of the Annual NOAA Marine Debris Program Art Contest, we've gathered some tips and tricks for getting your students into the creative spirit.

    Listen Up! Teaching Marine Debris with NOAA Podcasts

    Fishing nets on shallow coral reefs around islands and atolls.
    Learn more about sharing NOAA podcasts in the classroom to learn more about marine debris.

    Harness the Power of Theater and Storytelling with Wisconsin Sea Grant

    A woman with blond hair and a child with brown hair, seen from behind as they are reading the cover of the playbill for “Me and Debry.”
    With the support of the NOAA Marine Debris Program, Wisconsin Sea Grant and American Players Theatre incorporated creativity into their marine debris education and outreach efforts by authoring a play about marine debris!

    Students Raise Their Voices in the Duwamish Valley, Washington

    Students collect and sort trash.
    Student groups from the Duwamish Valley Youth Corp Program, a youth environmental justice program, used litter assessments to inform community education and engagement efforts specifically around marine debris and single-use plastics.

    Refresh Your Recycling Routines

    A group of students painting "Please Recycle" messages on a blue sign.
    Between hand-raising, hallway transitions, and homework, it can be difficult to prioritize classroom waste management over classroom behavior management. We're sharing tips on how to make recycling responsibly a part of your classroom culture.

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

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