Lesson plan

Garbage Island


GeoLiteracy GeoSTEM ELL

Description

In this lesson, students will become aware of the garbage patch located in the Pacific Ocean, identify the animals affected and create solutions to the current problem. Students should become aware of the cause and effect relationship between human behavior and earth/life conservation. Students in our evolving world should become advocates and change makers in regards to current and future world issues.

Duration

4-5 class periods

Author

Mayra
Sanchez

Standards

14: How human actions modify the physical environment

Teacher Instructions

SanchezGarbageT.pdf (140.6 KB)

Student Materials

SanchezGarbageS.pdf (117.83 KB)
World-pa_0.pdf (572.74 KB)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

Supplemental Files