# Plastic-Free Ocean | Ocean Pollution STEM & Environmental Inquiry Investigation| Years 3–8 **Price:** $9.95 AUD **Seller:** TeachBuySell Seller **Year Levels:** year4, year5, year6, year7 **Subjects:** humanitiesAndSocialSciences, science, designAndTechnologies ## Description (seller-submitted) Plastic-Free Ocean | Ocean Pollution STEM & Environmental Inquiry Investigation How could we stop plastic pollution before it reaches the ocean? Challenge students to investigate one of the world's most pressing environmental problems in this engaging, open-ended Plastic-Free Ocean STEM and inquiry investigation . Students become part of an international Ocean Innovation Team and investigate where ocean plastic comes from, how it affects wildlife and ecosystems, how communities are responding, and how scientists and engineers are developing new solutions. They then use their discoveries to design their own Plastic-Free Ocean System . This is more than a research activity. Students must investigate, analyse, design, prototype, explain and reflect as they work towards a solution to an authentic environmental problem. What will students investigate? Students explore: Where ocean plastic comes from How plastic pollution affects wildlife and ecosystems How communities can reduce plastic waste Technologies designed to collect or prevent plastic pollution How product design can reduce waste How education can influence people's behaviour Which solutions are most effective, practical and sustainable The Design Challenge Students use their research to design an Ocean Protection System that: Stops plastic before it reaches the ocean Protects marine wildlife Encourages people to reduce plastic waste Is affordable and practical Can be used by communities Creates long-term change Every major design decision must be supported by evidence from their investigation. Why students will love it Plastic-Free Ocean gives students the opportunity to: Think critically about a real-world environmental problem Research and evaluate evidence Compare different solutions Make decisions when there is no single correct answer Develop creative and innovative ideas Design and communicate a solution Consider environmental, social and practical trade-offs Explain and defend their decisions Reflect on … [truncated] --- View on TeachBuySell: https://teachbuysell.com.au/l/6a913a1d-4ace-4157-8370-db99be2bd495 Marketplace: https://teachbuysell.com.au