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Learn all about plastic pollution. How much plastic is in the ocean? Why is plastic pollution dangerous? What can we do to reduce it?
Plastic pollution - an issue that threatens our environment and the wildlife within it. Plastic pollution is excess plastic that, due to its durability and the sheer amount produced, can now be found in the sea, on beaches, in lakes and rivers.
This Geography primary resource helps children learn about the impact of human activity — particularly plastic waste — on our planet’s oceans. Discover how non-biodegradable plastic is putting sea life at risk, as well as the dangers and threats posed by overfishing and climate change .
Activity 1: The causes of plastic pollution (15 minutes) • Hand out a ‘Plastic Pollution Visual’ to each group or display on your board. • Look at picture one on the Plastic Pollution Visual. Q What do you notice that is worrying or unusual about this swan’s nest? • The nest contains lots of plastic. Plastic is increasingly making ...
The plastic problem. This resource explores plastic waste and the problem it is causing the oceans. The film joins a group of children taking part in a litter-pick on their local beach and...
Learn why plastics are problematic with this lesson for children aged 7 to 11 from BBC Bitesize - The Regenerators.
