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Unit 4: Marine Debris |
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| Lesson Plan part I part II Marine Debris part I part II part III | An introduction to the impact marine debris has on the environment, specifically its effect on marine life health. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International Coastal Cleanup | An
informational website designed by The Ocean Conservancy about their annual
International Coastal
Cleanup, a world-wide effort that collects over 7.5 million lbs. of
garbage from beaches and other coastal areas.
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| All Tied Up | An activity demonstrating to students the perilous situation faced by marine life when they become entangled by marine debris. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trash Time | An activity teaching students about biodegradation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Turtle's Mishap | A script for an activity focusing on the negative effects of marine debris on sea turtles. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What is Your Pollution Quotient? part I part II | An activity scoring a student's awareness about their own polluting habits. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How Long Will Our Trash Be Around? | A table listing how long various items take to biodegrade in the environment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The manual is published by: University of the Virgin Islands The Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service RR 1 Box 10,000 Kingshill, VI 00850-9781 (340) 692-4046 (340) 692-4047 (fax) |
This
manual was made with grant assistance from the
V.I. Department of Planning and
Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Protection.
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