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Turning the Tide on Trash: Marine Debris Curriculum
EPA842-B-92-003
A Learning Guide on Marine Debris
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover page (PDF) (2 pp., 419K)
Introduction (PDF) (10 pp., 700K)
This chapter presents an overview to the document, a "How to use...,"
section, matrices of activities by learning skill and by subject, and
a litter survey called "Let's Talk Trash." Each unit has several activities
included, each with a subject activity, an objective, vocabulary list,
materials needed, learning skills to be developed by the activity, and
an estimated time to complete the activity.
Unit1 (PDF) (30 pp., 9.2MB)
This unit contains the definitions, characteristics, sources of marine
debris, and ways to reduce or prevent marine debris.
Unit 2 (PDF) (13 pp., 4.9MB)
Unit 2 covers the effects of marine debris, including impacts on marine
organisms, coastal areas, and human health.
Unit 3 (PDF) ( 24 pp., 10.7MB)
Unit 3 provides information on developing solutions and spreading the
word. The scope of this unit starts with worldwide efforts to prevent
and reduce marine debris. It then progresses to national and local projects
for both teacher and class participation.
Appendix A Glossary (PDF) (3 pp., 146K)
Glossary of terms used in the activities.
Appendix B Resources (PDF) (7 pp., 3.3MB)
Addresses and phone numbers of organizations where educators can obtain
further informatioon.
Appendix C Clip Art (PDF) (5 pp., 571K)
Text and drawings of marine organisms and marine debris for use by the
teacher and student.
Contact information:
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
Oceans and Coastal Protection Division
202/566-1200
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