Great Pacific Garbage Patch
As the human population continues to grow, so does our impact on the environment. In fact, recent research has shown that three-quarters of Earth’s land surface is under pressure from human activity. In this short film, spoken word artist Prince Ea makes a powerful case for protecting the planet and challenges the human race to […]
Watershed Board Game
A shed that holds water? Nope. Everyone in the world lives in a watershed. Watch this short video to learn what a watershed really is. Watershed board game Visit the Grade 6 Engineering Challenge Module of the TMA BlueTech Curriculum to see curriculum connections.
What is a watershed?
A shed that holds water? Nope. Everyone in the world lives in a watershed. Watch this short video to learn what a watershed really is. Visit the Grade 6 Engineering Challenge Module of the TMA BlueTech Curriculum to see curriculum connections.
Straw in Sea Turtle’s Nose
A research team led by Christine Figgener (Texas A&M University) found a male olive ridley sea turtle during an in-water research trip in Costa Rica. He had a 10-12 cm PLASTIC STRAW lodged in his nostril and they removed it. This video shows graphically why plastic waste is detrimental to marine life, especially single-use plastics […]
Majestic Plastic Bag
Narrated by Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons, this “mockumentary” video, hammers home the stark reality of California’s plastic bag pollution situation. Visit the Grade 6 Inquiry Launch Module of the TMA BlueTech Curriculum to see curriculum connections.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
It’s not an island twice the size of Texas. But it is severely impacting marine life and human health… and incredibly hard to study. “Henderson Island is a tiny, uninhabited island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 3,000 miles from major population centers. Though it is half the size of Manhattan, more than 19 […]
Microplastics
Theresa May’s new environment plan sets ambitious goals for plastic waste reduction. But there’s lots of room for slippage. One goal is to eradicate all “avoidable” plastic waste, though it’s not clear how “avoidable” will be defined. A few concrete measures are now in place, such as the 5p plastic bag charge being extended to cover all […]
What is a gyre?
In this episode of OCEAN HEROES, Anna Cummins and Marcus Eriksen of 5 Gyres Institute explain: WHAT IS A GYRE? Learn more about how you can help protect our oceans at http://oneworldoneocean.org. Visit the Student Led Research Module of the TMA BlueTech Grade Six curriculum for curriculum connections.