
Lesson plan
Giant Garbage Patches: Ocean Gyres
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Description
In this lesson students will learn about how plastic inthe oceans is harmful and how the problem can be
solved. They will then generate ideas for cleaning up
the ocean and think of ways that plastic can be
recycled. This lesson contains strategies for diverse
learners (ELLs).
Duration
3 class periodsAuthor
Gale Olp
Ekiss
Standards
14: How human actions modify the physical environmentTeacher Instructions
EkissOceanT.pdf
(133.53 KB)
Student Materials
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
EkissOceanV.pdf
(1.26 MB)