Learning Outcomes
By the end of this activity, learners will:
- Describe what are microplastics and how are they generated
- Identify why and how microplastics end up in the environment, in particular our water bodies
- Describe the negative impacts of macro and microplastics in oceans
- Identify how they can take action to eliminate microplastics from entering our water bodies
Curriculum Connections
AlbertaGrade 8 Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems
- 4. Analyze human impacts on aquatic systems; and identify the roles of science and technology in addressing related questions, problems and issues
Biology 20, 30 All Units
- STS outcome (science, technology and society): explain how science and technology have both intended and unintended consequences for humans and the environment
OntarioGrade 9 Biology (B1.2, B2,4, B3,5)
Grade 9 Geography
- B1. The Physical Environment and Human Activities: analyse various interactions between physical processes, phenomena, and events and human activities in Canada.
- C1. The Sustainability of Resources: analyse impacts of resource policy, resource management, and consumer choices on resource sustainability in Canada
Length of Activity
2 hours
Materials List
- Internet-enabled device
- Topic backgrounder
- Eco 360 notebook (we
recommend asking learners to maintain a notebook for this program to write down
reflections as they go through the program)
