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What
is it?
What you should
know about marine debris. A ThinkQuest site creates by fifth grade
students from He'eia Elementary School in Kaneohe, Hawaii.
http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/01036/marine.html
Clean Water
program. Find out how creeks and beaches get polluted
http://www.oceansidecleanwaterprogram.org/kids.asp
Marine pollution.
A
very readable, easy-to-follow illustrated booklet designed to help
students understand the problems of marine pollution.
http://www.ioseaturtles.org/Education/marinepollutionbooklet.pdf
Maine pollution. This
easy-to-read factsheet from the World Wildlife Fund, describes how
toxins, pesticides, sewage and fertilisers and oil, are polluting the
ocean.
http://www.wwf.org.hk/eng/pdf/references/factsheets/factsheet30.PDF
Marine Pollution.
Explains how pollution gets to the sea and what the current threats
and problems are - rubbish (including plastic, glass, tin, wood and food
waste) sewage, agricultural waste, industrial waste and oil
http://www.wwf.org.uk/core/wildlife/fs_0000000040.asp
Marine debris. Describes
what marine debris is and provides some examples.
http://www.reefed.edu.au/home/explorer/hot_topics/marine_debris
Marine pollution.
Describes what it and what effects it has on the environment.
http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/oceans/kids/marine-pollution.html
Beach and ocean litter.
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/
Problems: Ocean pollution
http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/marine/problems/pollution/
Trash in our Oceans - You can
be part of the solution.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/debris/
Plastics and plastic
bags and their environmental impact
Why are plastic bags a
problem? Provides reasons and links to sites with related
information.
http://www.planetark.com/campaignspage.cfm/newsid/52/
Plastic bags - Just say "No"
http://www.planetark.com/campaignspage.cfm/newsid/7/story.htm
Frequently asked questions
about plastic bags.
http://www.planetark.com/campaignspage.cfm/newsid/
How plastic bags
affect wildlife. Provides examples with photographs.
http://www.planetark.com/campaignspage.cfm/newsid/62/
Harmful effects of marine
debris. Describes some
of the harmful effects of marine debris, including plastic
materials.
http://www.reefed.edu.au/home/explorer/hot_topics/marine_debris/harmful_effects
Marine debris on the Great
Barrier Reef. Reports that the most common type of litter
found on the Great Barrier Reef is plastics, which has a
harmful affect not only on the Reef, but also its marine animals.
http://www.reefed.edu.au/home/explorer/hot_topics/marine_debris/
Plastics: Think About This...
http://www.blueoceansociety.org/think.htm
Plastics in the marine
environment, or "Plastics are gross!"
http://www.blueoceansociety.org/plastics.htm
Don't mess the sea!
An animation
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine_environment_protection/educational
Two Big Impacts On Wildlife. Find out about this and check out some of the links.
http://www.blueoceansociety.org/wildlife.htm
Plastic bags. Provides
statistics on the use of plastic bags in Australia.
http://www.deh.gov.au/settlements/waste/plastic-bags/
Other pollutants and their environmental
impact
Problems: Oil and gas
http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/marine/problems/
Cleaning oiled feathers.
An experiment
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/audience_subtopic_entry
Coral reefs and oil spills
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/audience_subtopic_entry
Darby Duck and the aquatic crusaders.
Cleaning
up oil spills
http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/kids/DUCKBACK.HTM
Oil and water don't mix!
An animation.
http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine_environment_protection/
Problems: Shipping
http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/marine/problems/
Sewage pollution and its effects
http://www.oceansatlas.org/unatlas/uses/uneptextsph/wastesph/
What We Can Do
What's wrong with this
picture? Click on the spots in the picture where you think
someone is doing the wrong thing.
http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/kids/whatwrng.htm
How you can help. Suggestions from
fifth grade students from He'eia Elementary School in Kaneohe,
Hawaii.
http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/01036/help.html
What can I do for the
environment at coasts and seas. An animation
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/education/pages/modules/what/
What can I do for the
environment at coasts and seas. Suggested actions that can be
taken each accompanied by a list of useful additional websites.
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/education/pages/modules/what/
What you can do to reduce
marine pollution.
http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/oceans/kids/reducing-pollution.html
Marine debris - How can you
help? Provides some useful suggestions
http://www.reefed.edu.au/home/explorer/hot_topics/marine_debris/
Help Reduce the Effect of
Plastics on the Environment
http://www.blueoceansociety.org/plasticshelp.htm
Games and Activities
Keep the sea plastic free, bin it.
http://www.olliesworld.com/marinelitter/index.htm
Don't mess the sea. A poster to
colour
http://www.amsa.gov.au/Publications/Marine_Environment_Protection/
Colouring book. Contains pictures
with anti-pollution slogans and pictures
http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/books/debris/debris4.htm
Cruise and lose. Help the
friendly dolphin catch the various pollutants that fall from the
cruise ship above. Refresh the page to play again. Good luck!
http://flash.goatfarmdesign.com/cruiseandlose.html
Help Drain Man save Thunderbird
http://www.stormwater.org.au/media/thunderberg.swf
Tricks of the trade webgame by
GreenPeace. See if you make the right decisions.
http://www.webfederatie.nl/tricks/tricksofthetrade.swf
Quiz
Oceans in peril. Check how
much you know about the problems facing our oceans.
http://www.worldwatch.org/files/flash/oceanquiz.swf
Teacher Information
Marine Debris Program.
Provides links to resources including photos, news and more
http://marinedebris.noaa.gov/
Ocean planet - Pollution
Solution. Focuses on
marine pollution and oil spills, and includes downloadable student
activities. Grades 3-8.
http://smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/ocean/
Ocean Pollution
http://www.watercare.sa.gov.au/wll/himp-opollution.html
For the teacher
http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/01036/teacher.html
© 2006 - 2008 Jackie Miers
Teacher Librarian
South Australia
Page Last Updated,
August 2008
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