Ocean Pals · Grades 3–5

Plastic Pollution – Ocean Solution

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Where could we change the journey?

Rain and wind can move litter. A wrapper on a street might reach a stream and travel toward the sea. It could also be collected or caught along the way. Animals can swallow plastic or become tangled in it. Keeping litter out of water can help protect their habitats.

1. Follow the wrapper

Draw arrows to show a possible route. Label what moves the wrapper. Add a place it could stop before reaching the sea.

Before an item becomes litterStreetDrain or streamSea

2. Interrupt the journey

Mark where your action could help. It may act before an item becomes litter, or later on the route. What changes, and why could it help?

3. Make the action visible

Sketch an animal and show your action. Use arrows or a caption to show the connection.

4. Explain and revise

Tell a partner where your action changes the journey. After their question, what detail could you add or change?