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Talking Trash - Marine Debris

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Young scholars bring in different trash items and define "marine debris" through a discussion about these items. They categorize debris and use statistics and graphing to better explain the types and amounts of marine debris found each yea

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ecology, litter, marine debris, oceans

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ecology, litter, marine debris, oceans, science
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Grade
4th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Discussion
Year
1998

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