About This Lesson
Activity Description | 2 hours
Media: Hop into a time machine and investigate the history of plastic. Explore an interactive timeline of how plastic was invented and how it ended up in every part of our lives! At the end of each era, dive underwater in 360° video to see for yourself how plastic is affecting our ocean.
Activity: Upcycle challenge - Students reflect on how corporations and governments can help to reduce plastic waste. Next, they learn about the linear and circular economy, and reflect on sustainability. Next, it is time to be creative and innovative! Students are asked to brainstorm ways to upcycle plastic items. Then they decide what to build, gather their materials, and build some prototypes!
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Each activity is linked to a piece of media. You can play this interactive timeline by visiting the Ocean School website or by visiting the direct link here. If you like this activity you can see all of the available resources in the Ocean School Resource Catalogue. Everything in Ocean School is provided free to the public.
About Ocean School
This is a free educational resource from the Canadian Government about the ocean, through the Ocean Frontier Institute at Dalhousie University and the National Film Board of Canada. Ocean School provides free, media-rich, ocean-based resources in multiple subjects for students in grades 5–12. Created by educators, scientists and storytellers, these interactive learning materials help students understand our influence on the ocean and the ocean’s influence on us.
Available in French
Check out the Resources tab for the French activity sheets and media.
Or check out the French Ocean School page.
Please note: Ocean School activities are not stand-alone lessons (they do not cover all aspects of one topic or subject) but instead supplement learning through dynamic and engaging experiences
