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The Growing Issue of Plastic Pollution in our Oceans

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The Growing Issue of Plastic Pollution in our Oceans

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Eleanor Elkus discusses the growing issue of plastic in our oceans and what steps can be taken to solve it.

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The Growing Issue of Plastic Pollution in Oceans

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Eleanor’s talk is about the effects of plastic pollution on our oceans, and the steps we can take to break our cycle and solve this increasingly dangerous issue.

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In this video, Amy and Ella Meek from the "Kids Against Plastic" initiative share ways to become plastic clever and solve our ongoing issue with plastic pollution and single-use plastics.

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Ella Meek: We may just be kids, but we have something important to say, so please listen up. Over the past 10 years, us humans we have produced more plastic then during the past century. Around 60% of this is single-use, used once and then thrown away, and about a truck's worth of plastic enters the world's oceans every - single - minute. Amy Meek: And here's a fact of our own. Over the past two years, we've been picking up plastic litter, more specifically, the big four plastic polluters; that's single-use cups and lids, stores, bottles, and bags. To date, we've collected over 50,000 pieces of single-use plastic. EM: (Coughing) Well, 56,676, to be precise. (Laughter) We started picking up plastic litter while we were studying the UN's Global Goals for sustainable development. There's 17 world goals backed by almost 200 world leaders. They aim to tackle major worldwide issues, one of which is plastic pollution. AM: The Global Goals aren't just the responsibility of the leaders, though. No, the UN makes it clear that everyone needs to take action to help solve these global problems. So Ella and I decided we wanted to do something to help tackle plastic pollution. EM: Shocked and saddened by the sickening images, like these, of animals and birds dying from ingested plastic, we set out to pick up 100,000 pieces of the big four; that's one for every sea mammal killed by plastic in the oceans every year. AM: I'm sure you'll agree, we're seeing more and more images like these, almost on a daily basis, and hearing news of whales found dead with stomachs full of plastic, warnings of the millions of micro fibers we washed down our sinks, and evidence of a plastic blight that is dominating our lives and choking our planet. EM: With the global impact of plastic pollution so devastating and real, we think that those in power, our decision makers, ought to be scrambling around with great urgency to try and prevent this growing issue from growing any more. AM: some steps are being taken. The supermarket Iceland has pledged to become plastic free in their own brand products by 2023, and it now looks like we're going to have a nationwide deposit return scheme for our plastic bottles. Theresa May has kind of got the right idea, pledging to cut all avoidable plastic waste from the UK by 2042, but some nations have made immediate changes, such as to ban items like the plastic bag completely. EM: Yeah, and rightly so because plastic stays around on the planet forever; it never really goes away. So, rather unsurprisingly therefore, this plastic problem is never going away. So as welcome as these actions are, we don't think that they're drastic or urgent enough; after all, in 2042, when the government's environmental plan will have finally kicked in, we'll be middle-aged adults, (Laughter) and plastic pollution will have spiraled out of control. AM: The crazy thing is it's not really that surprising that this problem has manifested as it has. I mean, let's think for a moment about what plastic is. When plastic was first invented in the early 1900s, it was considered a smart, scientific invention and a wonder material for some fairly valid reasons: it can be made so cheaply and simply; EM: it's robust and easily shaped; AM: it's durable and long-lasting, and it's true, plastic is amazing, and it's the perfect material - for some products, that is, such as a chair, a laptop, or a kitchen bucket. EM: Unfortunately though, our use of this plastic "wonder material" is often far from clever; in fact, at times you could say it's totally stupid. I mean, who thought it made sense to use a durable and persistent material and make into everyday items that we use for just minutes before discarding? Come on, it's not rocket science! (Laughter) AM: And despite the fact that single-use plastic is in our faces, in our oceans, and on our beaches, it appears that many of our elected leaders and policy makers are not prepared to commit to the immediate and large-scale measures required to turn this plastic tide. EM: From a kids point of view, it seems that the generation that created this plastic problem ... errrr ... perhaps some of your generation, as a matter of fact, (Laughter) aren't taking the action that's needed to remedy it even though we all know that if we don't do something soon, then it's going to be too late. AM: So my sister and I have decided that we're not waiting for the adults to take the initiative, EM: we're taking action now because we know we can't afford to wait any longer. AM: You see, if we just sit back and wait for someone else to do the work, we run risk of nothing happening fast enough, and us kids and future generations will end up inheriting one heck of a plastic legacy. EM: And if that's not bad enough, if we don't all try and reduce our use of single-use plastic and stem the flow of more plastic pollution into landscapes, rivers, and oceans, then animals, in their millions, will continue to be choked, injured, and suffocated by plastic. So feeling rather angry, I mean, passionate about this, we founded a campaign: Kids Against Plastic. AM: It's a youth social action project designed to have a positive impact on what we consider to be one of the most significant environmental threats facing our planet. It has three main aims. EM: You see, we don't want to look back in years to come and think, 'We knew about this problem, but we didn't do enough about it.' AM: Of course, we're not the only ones concerned about this, we're part of a whole range of people tackling this problem. EM: Yeah, we're following in the footsteps of some incredible individuals and organisations, all of whom share our passion and keep us optimistic and hopeful. AM: For us, it's so important to recognise that there is hope because hope is a powerful force, and that's why we don't aim to fill you all with doom and gloom but to help you all realise that you can be part of this hope, that you can go away and make a positive difference. EM: But making a difference doesn't necessarily mean doing something radical or drastic, though. You don't have to take a huge leap and found a campaign like we did. AM: No. Just some small changes in your everyday life will have a large positive impact, more so than you might imagine. EM: So we're encouraging you to become plastic clever, which effectively means becoming a more discerning or smarter user of certain plastic products and different types of plastic. So, how can you become plastic clever? AM: Quit using the big four plastic polluters; these are items that we tend to use every day, often without thought, and yet these one-use convenience plastics are hugely damaging our environment. They're unnecessary and actually quite simple to avoid. EM: Instead, all you have to do is carry reusable alternatives with you: fill up a reusable bottle instead of buying plastic bottles; AM: use your own reusable mug instead of the single-use ones coffee shops provide; EM: always carry a 'bag for life', and if you need a straw, get a reusable one. AM: In fact, carrying reusables can even save you money. Most places now offer discount for bringing your own mug and will fill up your bottle with water from the tap, for free. EM: It makes the money in your pocket go further, but it also makes you feel good about doing something positive for the environment. It's smart to be clever, right? (Laughter) AM: It's really that simple to become plastic clever, and whilst it might not seem like just making some small changes in your everyday life will make a difference, it really does. EM: If everyone just became a little more plastic clever, then the numbers of non-recyclable plastic items used would fall drastically, as too would the amount of plastic that enters landfill, incineration, and our rivers and oceans. AM: So that's how we encourage individuals to become plastic clever, but we also want to encourage plastic-clever action on a much wider scale. EM: In the summer of 2017, we traveled around Britain with a group of female sailors that are carrying out groundbreaking research into how the toxins and micro plastics can affect our bodies. During the trip, we spoke to cafe managers in the towns and cities we visited about how to become more plastic clever. We found it quite easy to spread the plastic clever mindset, after all, we all know it makes sense. AM: We made our local high street plastic clever, meaning that almost all of the cafes in our high street are now reducing their use of the big four and encouraging their customers to use reusables instead. EM: We've recently got schools, businesses, guide groups, and even our local council fully onboard and committed to becoming more responsible with their use of plastics. They now all encourage the use of reusable alternatives and are drastically reducing the amount of plastics they use. Yay! (Laughter) AM: Now, this is all well and good, but there is an obvious limit to what two regular kids like us can achieve. We do get quite busy, you know? EM: So here is our b-i-i-i-i-i-g vision, one that we hope you can share with us. AM: We don't just want you to become plastic clever as an individual, we also want you to encourage the cafes you know, your employers, and schools to become more smarter users of plastic, to make your local streets and neighborhoods plastic clever. EM: And when you've done that, make your local council and then county plastic clever. In time, we hope to make the UK a plastic clever nation. AM: Remember, this is everybody's issue, and so it's up to all of us to help fix it. And if there are any young people in the audience or any you might know that are keen to use their energies to bring about change, then we are ready to welcome you into the Kids Against Plastic team. EM: You can be any age to do this. A brilliant six-year-old called Ella - great name, by the way - who lives in Salcombe has persuaded many local cafes and businesses in the area to become more plastic clever. You too can make a positive impact like this. AM: Listen up, kids. We all have a huge potential. If we say the right things, we can have the loudest voices. We are the future, but we are also the present. If we want change to happen, we have to be brave enough to make it happen. EM: And, of course, adults, we can't do any of this without your support. Please get involved and do your bit. AM: So, can two kids campaigning against plastic pollution make a difference? We really hope so. (Applause) (Cheers)

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Transcript of "Kids Against Plastic | Amy & Ella Meek | TEDxExeter"

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TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript: Can we count on adults alone to save the planet? Amy and Ella, young founders of Kids Against Plastic, don't think so. That's why they are working hard to inspire all of us, young people, adults, businesses and communities, to do something about the problems caused by single-use plastics and become plastic clever.

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This lesson allow harmful ways that we are contributing to polluting our environment and ways we can take care of it instead.

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Nearpod -What Causes Plastic Pollution? 

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This lesson explains the problem with plastic pollutions and how they effect our oceans and what we can do to stop it.

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Plastic by Daniel Nunn looks at what happens to plastics once they are thrown into the trash and alternative ways to use plastic instead.

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Kids Fight Plastic - How to be a #2minutesuperhero by Martin Dorey highlights three missions that kids go on to fighting plastic waste at home, school and in their community. It inspires readers to act in their own lives and stop the problem surrounding plastic waste.

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The Brilliant Deep by Kate Messner is a non-fiction text that shows the Coral Restoration Foundation's journey of protecting and growing back coral reefs that have been destroyed from pollution.

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I'm Not a Plastic Bag by Rachel Hope Allison is a graphic novel depicting the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and the sad truth of pollution in our oceans.

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This article by Allyson Shaw, a reporter for National Geographic Kids shows students what the problem with plastics in our oceans is causing and what we can do about it.

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Allyson Shaw is a reporter for National Geographic Kids. In this text, she examines the problems with plastic pollution in oceans.

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All the Way to the Ocean by Joel Harper explains the cause and effect of cities storm drains and the rivers, lakes and oceans near us. It promotes creating a cleaner and safer environment.

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One Plastic Bag - Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia by Miranda Paul tells a true story of an African woman who set out to clear her community of plastic waste and garbage. This inspiring story shows students the impact that they can have on the world around them.

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Plastic Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by Patricia Newman follows the expedition of scientists who studied the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" or a place in the Pacific Ocean where plastics and trash have gathered together at an alarming rate. Through samples and investigation, they discover what needs to be done to stop this pollution.

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Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution - On Land and in the Oceans by Ruth Owen invites students to "investigate" the problem of plastics in our world through discussion questions, facts, experiments, and imaginative activities.

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This virtual lesson explains ways in which students can "get to grips with plastics" through the Sea Monkey Project.

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In this live lesson, teenager Sydney 'Syd' Steenland will describe her journey to becoming an environmental activist and co-founding the Sea Monkey Project. Learn about Syd's adventures at sea and her work to find solutions to the problem of plastic pollution.

Preparation

If you have never joined a live lesson before, see the guidance hub, where you will find technical and educational support.

Questions generated by your class can be submitted via the Encounter Live tab in your Encounter Edu profile.

You can also prepare your class by looking at the educational resources provided by the Sea Monkey Project or the Teacher Resources and activities on Encounter Edu.

Lesson steps
1. Introduction (5 minutes)
We welcome the viewers to the live session with an introduction to Syd and the Sea Monkey Project. This is followed by an introduction hook to World Ocean Day and the #ourblue theme and a brief outline of the content of the session explaining how viewers can interact with the team.
2. The Sea Monkey Project (15 mins)
Syd tells of her life growing up on a sailboat and how the project started. She will then cover the full spectrum of plastic pollution and how it affects us and the wildlife we all love. The presentation section of the lesson ends with Syd talking about the Sea Monkey Project's awareness-raising and education work, as well as local projects aimed at reducing the amount of plastic that enters the ocean. Syd will end by sharing how she started making a difference at a young age and how other kids can do the same.
3. Q&A (10 minutes)
This is a chance for children to ask any questions they have about the Sea Monkey Project, being a youth activist, and how they can engage in tackling marine plastic pollution.
4. Summary (5 minutes)
Syd will finish the live lesson by re-emphasising our ocean connection and directing children and classes to the additional resources. Syd will also mention some of the other sessions available on World Ocean Day for Schools.

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In this live lesson, teenager Sydney 'Syd' Steenland will describe her journey to becoming an environmental activist and co-founding the Sea Monkey Project. Learn about Syd's adventures at sea and her work to find solutions to the problem of plastic pollution.

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This online resource provides teachers and parents with videos, actions and ideas for getting involved in making a difference against the plastic in our oceans.

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Teachers and parents, welcome to Young Ocean Explorers!

Explore New Zealand's fascinating underwater world with Riley and Steve Hathaway.

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Steve Hathaway, Liz Busch, Jani Alexander, Reuben Pollock, Axel Busch

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Teachers and parents, welcome to Young Ocean Explorers!

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Young Ocean Explorers has been on a mission since 2012 to inspire kids to love our ocean - through entertaining education. We want to capture children's imaginations through great storytelling, bringing the beauty, awe and fascination of the ocean and its inhabitants alive.

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This World Wildlife Fund Plastics Explainer is a pamphlet that informs readers about the statistics about plastics in our world and the damage that they are causing.

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This article by TIME for Kids shows the many different forms that plastics appear in our world and how simple objects we use everyday such as straws have a dramatic effect on the trash in our oceans. It offers a read aloud option for students as well.

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A cleanup crew was exploring the shore of a river in Washington, D.C. The water rippled under a blue sky, and grass swayed on the mudflats. But something else caught the group's eye.

Along the shore were heaps of plastic bottles. They had drifted down the river and gotten caught in branches that dipped into the water. The more the group looked, the more bottles they found. They gathered about 500 that day.

"It was just overwhelming," Nancy Wallace, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told TFK. "You didn't have enough room to move because of the piles and piles of bottles."

The world has a plastics problem. Bottles, straws, toothbrushes, toys-all kinds of plastics are piling up in landfills. In fact, landfills contain a large part of the world's 5 billion tons of plastic waste. By 2050, the amount could reach 13 billion tons.

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Much of this trash finds its way into the ocean. Scientists say 165 million tons of plastic debris × debris biodegradable × biodegradable KEITH GETTER/GETTY IMAGES something that has been discarded (noun) After the parade, the street was littered with debris. is floating around out there. In 32 years, plastic in the ocean could outweigh all the fish. And most plastic is not DANIEL ALLEN/GETTY IMAGES capable of being broken down naturally (adjective) My family saves biodegradable waste like food scraps and uses it to fertilize our garden. . So it will remain in the ocean forever. It endangers marine life, and even ends up in the food we eat.

Governments are realizing that recycling may not be enough. They want to eliminate some plastic items altogether. "The problem can seem overwhelming," Wallace says. "But it's a solvable problem."

Plastic Pollution

Plastic litters beaches. Whales get entangled in plastic fishing nets. Birds starve with bellies full of plastic straws and bottle caps.

Another danger is harder to see. Sunlight causes plastic to become brittle. Ocean waves then break it into smaller pieces. Marine animals that eat them are poisoned.

There's also the problem of microbeads × microbead GIANNI DILIBERTO/GETTY IMAGES a tiny plastic sphere (noun) Mira washes her face each night using a soap that contains microbeads. . These tiny bits of plastic are in products like cosmetics and toothpaste. Microbeads get washed down the drain, winding up in rivers and oceans.

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The Last Straw

Britain has outlawed products containing microbeads. Rwanda has made plastic bags and packaging illegal, except in hospitals. Scotland and Taiwan have banned plastic straws. Several coastal cities in the U.S. have too.

The U.S. alone throws away some 500 million plastic straws a day. That's enough to circle the Earth twice. "Saying no to a plastic straw is an easy way to make a big difference in the world," Diana Lofflin says. She founded StrawFree.org.

After all, she says, our future is at stake. "Do we really want to pass on to the next generation a world that's choked by plastic?"

Chew On This

Here's a tasty way to reduce waste. Bakeys is a company in India. It has made the first-ever spoon you can eat. The edible cutlery (pictured below) is made of millet, rice, and wheat. It comes in flavors like sugar, ginger-garlic, and black pepper, in a paper wrapper. If you throw a spoon away, it decomposes in just a few days.

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Harvard University scientist David Edwards has designed an edible packaging material. It is called WikiCell. It protects the food or liquid inside as a peel protects an orange. The see-through skin is made of food particles from chocolate, fruit, seeds, or nuts. It's a delicious replacement for plastic wrap.

Assessment: Click for a printable quiz. Teacher subscribers can find the answer key in this week's Teacher's Guide.

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A cleanup crew was exploring the shore of a river in Washington, D.C. The water rippled under a blue sky, and grass swayed on the mudflats. But something else caught the group's eye. Along the shore were heaps of plastic...

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This article shows the many types of plastic pollution - ways that one would never think of before. It gives fast facts for students as well as solutions to pollution.

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What is Plastic Pollution? | Facts for Kids - Twinkl

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Looking for plastic pollution facts for KS2 children? Here, you’ll find helpful information and teaching materials.

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This article explains the many causes of water pollution, the effects it has on our world and what you can do to help.

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Kids learn about water pollution and how it effects the environment and health. Study causes, pollutants, sources, and facts including acid rain.

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This article explains the effects of pollution and best actions to control it in all of our habitats.

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Pollution happens when the environment is contaminated, or dirtied, by waste, chemicals, and other harmful substances. There are three main forms of pollution: air, water,...

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Tracking Trash by Loree Griffin explains our everyday household items such as toothbrushes and toys and how they can become trash that hurts our oceans. Through the use of scientific data, she explains our ocean currents and harmful effects of pollution in our oceans.

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The Tale of a Toothbrush: A Story of Plastic in our Oceans

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The Tale of a Toothbrush: A Story of Plastic in our Oceans

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The Tale of a Toothbrush by M.G. Leonard explains how a simple, everyday household object like a toothbrush is actually a big problem that effects our environment. Relating to student's lives, it shows how they can impact the environment and pollution in the world.

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The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle: A Story About Recycling by Alison Inches portrays a new way to view plastic. Narrated by the water bottle itself, it shows the reader where plastic comes from and its journey throughout its life until it is recycled into something new!

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A Planet Full of Plastic by Neal Layton explains how plastic is everywhere that we look, even when it shouldn't be. It offers insights on how you can help fight the battle with plastic, a non-biodegradable substance that is harmful to the world around us.

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This is a website that offers information, action, map of places kids have cleaned up in their community, a blog and many more resources for students to become advocates for fighting the harmful use of plastic in their own lives.

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Kids Against Plastic - Kids attempting to tackle the effects of single-use plastic in the UK

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Kids Against Plastic aims to help young people (and not so young people) to learn about environmental issues such as plastic pollution and the Climate Crisis. Through free resources, initiatives and the awesome KAP Club, we try to inspire and empower others into action. Thank you for visiting, we really appreciate it.

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Be Plastic Clever by Amy and Ella Meek and foreward by Steve Backshall shows teen activists and what they are doing to combat pollution. It explains how they find their voice and speak up about this issue that inspires them to make a change in the world around them.

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This article provides 13 ways for students to save the Earth from pollution. Some ideas include a community cleanup, fish responsibility, and more.

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You might use plastic water bottles, yogurt cups, and straws for just a day, but they can remain in the environment for years. And that pollution can harm habitats and the animals that live there. Cut down Earth's trash with these tips.

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13 ways to save the Earth from pollution

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You might use plastic water bottles, yogurt cups, and straws for just a day, but they can remain in the environment for years. And that pollution can harm habitats and the animals that live there. Cut down Earth's trash with these tips.

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Tour of a recycling center allows students to see the actual impact they have when they recycle their water bottle, paper, and more. It goes through a recycling center step-by-step and gives students tips on recycling.

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This article on plastic pollution gives students more information on the problems we have with plastic in our oceans, highlighting specific animals and wildlife effected.

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This is a wonderful resource that provides toolkits, instructional videos, pledges and more to learn about our effect on the ocean's pollution.

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Oceans of Plastic: Understanding and Solving a Pollution Problem

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Oceans of Plastic: Understanding and Solving a Pollution Problem

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Oceans of Plastic by Tracey Gray explains the devastating effects of pollution in our oceans and encourages students to become change-makers in their community by simple changes that can help our oceans.

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Preventing Ocean Pollution by Natalie Hyde explains the many sources of pollution in our oceans and steps taken around the world to prevent it.

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Water, Water Everywhere! Stop Pollution Save Our Oceans

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Water, Water Everywhere! Stop Pollution Save Our Oceans

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Water, Water Everywhere! Stop Pollution Save Our Oceans by Pfiffikus highlights the importance of our oceans accounting for 71% of our planet and how our conservation efforts can save the oceans from harmful pollution.

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Fish, a tale about ridding the ocean of plastic pollution by Brendan Kearney explains to children the growing problem about plastics in our ocean and solving it by the use of recycling.

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What a Waste: Rubbish, Recycling and Protecting our Planet

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What a Waste: Rubbish, Recycling and Protecting our Planet

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What a Waste by Jess French is like it says on the cover, actually made of responsibly sourced materials and soy ink. It promotes renewable energy resources, recycling and saving our oceans from the harmful pollution.

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Plasticus Maritimus is a text written by Ana Pêgo that describes the plastic in our oceans as an "invasive species". It enlightens readers about the importance of our oceans and how plastic pollution is a serious problem. It offers ways for us to help.

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The Blue Giant by Katie Cottle is a story of the ocean asking a girl and her mother for help. Once the two see how polluted their surrounding ocean is, they take on the mission to clean up their beaches and have others come help.

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Ducks Overboard: A True Story of Plastics in Our Oceans

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Ducks Overboard: A True Story of Plastics in Our Oceans

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Ducks Overboard! written by Markus Motum explains the true story of thousands of rubber ducks being washed overboard from a storm and drifting around the world due to currents. This true story explains the effects of pollution and ways that currents carry trash throughout our oceans and pollute our waters.

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Alba and the Ocean Cleanup written by Lara Hawthorne depicts a fish who realizes that their home, a coral reef is not as vibrant and beautiful as it once was due to all the trash around it. Throughout the story Alba soon gets stuck inside a plastic water bottle and needs humans help to save her and her home from pollution.

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Lobstah Gahden written by Ali Brydon and EG Keller is a cometic fictional text that describes a friendly, under-water neighborhood competition for the best looking garden. Unfortunately, both lobster's gardens are ruined by all the trash that ends up in the ocean. The plot shows the two lobster's working together to clean up the trash and promote making our oceans clean again.

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The Mess That We Made is written by Michelle Lord and it is a rhythmic illustration for students to see the pollution in our oceans and all the problems we have created with it and concludes with solutions and ways to solve our problem.