How trash moves around the ocean (Primary) - Lesson Four
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Lesson duration is: 45 minIntroduction
Lesson Four – How does trash reach foreign shores?
This lesson discusses how trash can reach distant countries.
Learning activities:
Research and discussion exercises on where the trash you drop could end up.
Instructions
Time: 45 minutes
Contact: education@seashepherdglobal.org
© Sea Shepherd 2022
Items in this lesson
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This lesson is provided by Sea Shepherd. Sea Shepherd is a marine conservation organisation with a mission to protect the ocean and marine wildlife. Sea Shepherd works globally on a range of issues impacting the ocean, running numerous direct action campaigns each year. Ocean pollution is one area Sea Shepherd is addressing in order to protect marine wildlife.
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During the lesson we will use these icons to identify the learning actions.
How does trash find its
way to foreign shores?
way to foreign shores?
Slide 3 - Mind map
Ask students
“Reflecting on our discussion about ocean currents and gyres.
How would trash find its way to a distant country?”
“Reflecting on our discussion about ocean currents and gyres.
How would trash find its way to a distant country?”
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Use the image to show how trash is moved around the ocean.
The North Pacific gyre is one of the worst with thousands of square kilometers of rubbish. It’s hard to estimate the size because much of the rubbish is floating just below the surface.
The North Pacific gyre is one of the worst with thousands of square kilometers of rubbish. It’s hard to estimate the size because much of the rubbish is floating just below the surface.
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Ask students how weather might impact currents.
Big weather events like hurricanes and cyclones can change the movement of currents and push anything caught up in It toward shores.
Big weather events like hurricanes and cyclones can change the movement of currents and push anything caught up in It toward shores.
What are the impacts of trash
moving around the ocean?
moving around the ocean?
Slide 6 - Mind map
Ask students
“What do you think are the impacts of trash moving around the ocean?”
“What do you think are the impacts of trash moving around the ocean?”
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Ask students
“What is the impact on marine wildlife of trash moving around the ocean?”
“What is the impact on marine wildlife of trash moving around the ocean?”
Slide 8 - Map
This map shows the location of Cocos Keeling Islands. Explain the currents and gyre location to it.
Slide 9 - Video
This video (9 min) shows the extent of plastic pollution washing up on this remote Australian atoll and Sea Shepherd’s efforts to clean it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfBK7HwgvFM&t=243s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfBK7HwgvFM&t=243s
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