1.2 The Great Garbage Patch
A. Chat
B. How Big is the Garbage Patch?
Think Like a Scientist
Here is a video of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Act like a scientist and observe:
- What are some ways to describe the size of the Garbage Patch?
- What is the Garbage Patch like?
- What are some reasons cleaning up the Garbage Patch is difficult?
C. Marine Animal Stories
Can you think of why the Great Garbage Patch is such a problem? One reason is that it is very dangerous for the health of marine animals that live in, or near, the ocean.
Directions: Guess how plastic may have impacted each of the species below. Click on the images below for the answer. Then, listen to their stories. As you listen, think about why plastic was a problem for them.
Baby Sperm Whale
Hawksbill Turtle
Coastal Seagull
Think About it: What do all three of these stories have in common? Try to find three things
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