Search
“Single-use” plastic items are abundant and too often end up where we don’t want them! Improper disposal of plastic cups, water bottlers, forks, plates or toys can harm ocean wildlife thousands of miles away. Careless tossing of plastic items on roadsides, in waterways, or flushed into sewage systems equals tons of garbage entering our ocean currents and traveling to remote mid-ocean locations. Environmentally unfriendly, plastic does not biodegrade, dissolve, compost or break down—and can result in injury and death when seabirds or fish consume even the tiniest amounts. But you can do something to help! Discover how to become an agent of change and stop the single-use waste starting in your own kitchen. By making a difference today you’ll contribute to a healthier planet tomorrow—and that means a brighter, safer, and better future for all earth’s inhabitants!
In this issue students will:
- read informational text about plastic waste and its impact on the environment
- use context clues and “close” reading to select appropriate vocabulary words
- understand instincts and physical structures that aid animals in survival
- learn how watersheds and currents carry plastic waste far into the ocean
- identify homonyms in the newspaper
- write from an animal’s point of view
- evaluate plastic waste in your home
- discover facts about the albatross
- write how you impact the environment in healthy ways
7 page PDF
