This curriculum includes three lessons intended to engage 6th- to 8th-grade students with the issue of microplastics in the ocean, analyzing both the problem and possible solutions. The lessons are structured to include opportunities for student inquiry, as well as collaboration and engagement with real data collected by scientific researchers working in the field. Each lesson includes an estimated length, which will vary by classroom. The entire curriculum is designed to take about one week, but may be extended by including a project at the end of the curriculum.

Authors: 
Kowalski, Marie
Product Number: 
ORESU-E-16-001
Year of Publication: 
2016
Price: 
NA
Length: 
70 pp