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.
PORTS: Help Our Kelp
Online resources about our PORTS helping kelp. Visit the Student Action Module of Grade 1 Curriculum to see curriculum connections. http://www.ports.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=28424
Help Our Kelp
What’s happening to the kelp forests? Students explore the problems that the kelp forests face (i.e. pollution, sea urchin overpopulation, loss of sea otters, warming oceans, etc.). Visit the Student Action Module of Grade 1 Curriculum to see curriculum connections.
Life in a Kelp Forest
What’s happening to the kelp forests? Students explore the problems that the kelp forests face (i.e. pollution, sea urchin overpopulation, loss of sea otters, warming oceans, etc.). Visit the Student Action Module of Grade 1 Curriculum to see curriculum connections.
Healthy Ocean (PSA)
Public Service Announcement (PSA) about keeping the ocean clean. Visit the Student Action Module of TK/K Curriculum to see curriculum connections.
Ross Preparatory School (PSA)
Public Service Announcement (PSA) about keeping the ocean clean. Visit the Student Action Module of TK/K Curriculum to see curriculum connections.