What Are Microplastics And How Are They Harming Our Oceans? Plastic Pollution - Behind the News

Tuesday the 22nd of March is World Water Day. So we're going to take a closer look at a threat to our oceans that you might not have heard of before. We've all visited the beach and seen heaps of rubbish lying around. But scientists say there's also trash there that we can't see. It's called microplastics.

TEACHER RESOURCES (Yr 4-7 Science)
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"Students will develop a deeper understanding of what microplastics are and the impact they have on the environment. They will also investigate ways they can take action to reduce microplastics in the environment."

BTN STORY PAGE
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