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Microplastics (6-8)

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PEI

Orig. Pub. Date

2014; Revised Dec. 2020

Date Added

June 27, 2023

  • Type: ELA Performance Task
  • Standards: Common Core: ELA
  • Topic: Human Impact, Ocean, Stewardship, Wildlife
  • Grades/Bands: 6th-8th, 6th, 7th, 8th

Microplastics pose a serious threat to our sea life and yet people are generally unaware of this problem. Students are asked to explain what microplastics are and how they threaten our ocean environments. They will explore several print and video sources to gather information. Then will use this information to answer three research questions and write an explanatory essay. A notetaking template is provided to capture important information from each of the sources.

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