Pollution in a Marine Environment

Supplementary Activities:

• "Heavy Metal Band" activity described in Ocean News TeacherĖs Guide
• "Household Hazard Search" activity described in Ocean News TeacherĖs Guide
• "Is Dilution a Solution?" activity described in Ocean News TeacherĖs Guide
• Hold a great classroom beach clean-up. Take a trip to your local waterfront and collect debris, garbage and other objects harmful to the environment. Sort your objects back in the classroom. Where did each object originate from? How might each object be damaging to a marine environment? What action could the class take to prevent these objects from turning up on the beach? What are some alternative disposal techniques?
• What types of objects are biodegradable?
• Refer to the Explorer Website for ideas and activities on exploring water pollution, at http://server2.greatlakes.k12.mi.us/explorer/

Recommended Resources:

• Mason, Adrienne, Denning, David and Lloyd, Kitty. 1996. Ocean News TeacherĖs Guide. Bamfield Marine Station.

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