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Few students may struggle with comprehension of material or pace of lesson, however, this lesson uses several different learning tools that can apply to different learning styles. National Geographic's informational website can be adapted to different reading levels for students. Additional instruction can be added for students who need extra help maneuvering through Padlet.

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•The students will brainstorm, collaborate, and organize their thoughts using Padlet and propose how to make changes that reduce waste by creating meaningful posts that express their ideas.
•The students will use National Geographic's online page on 'The Great Pacific Garbage Patch' to further their knowledge on plastic waste in marine life.

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By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify reasons for plastic waste in our oceans and solutions that can be taken to help prevent it. By the end of the lesson, students will also have their Padlet response to reiterates these ideas and demonstrate their understanding of both the technology and lesson content.

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The central focus of this lesson plan is developing the student’s awareness of plastic waste in our oceans seen through The Great Pacific Garbage Patch and empowering them to be creative in their ideas of how to reduce plastic waste at home and at school.

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This lesson will help to teach students the effects of plastic waste in our oceans from being introduced to ‘The Great Pacific Garbage Patch’. The class will view National Geographic’s website on The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, browsing through photo galleries as well as reading a few key points from the homepage together on the smartboard. Students will be asked to describe what they see, feel, think regarding the pictures and information from NatGeo's website and the class will engage in a discussion on Padlet. The class discussion will include topics like: What happens to trash that we don't use? What can we do to stop plastic from getting into our ocean?