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World Oceans Day: June 8th: Home

Resources for students and classroom marking World Oceans Day on June 8th

World Oceans Day website - International
World Oceans Week website - Canada
Includes Actions such as "Ocean Hero,", Educational Resources, and Events

Teacher Resources and Lesson Plans

Be an Ocean Hero
Work with your family or class and become a certified ocean hero!
Talking Trash
Ocean Today video for Teachers thinking about using the Trash Talk videos.
Activities and Curriculum Items from the Marine Debris Program
Activities, fact sheets, etc for teachers. Items suitable for grades K through 12.
Algalita Education Resources
Lessons and activities around solving the world plastic pollution problem

Plastic Pollution Lesson and Action Plan

Relevant Links

Librarian

Useful links

Take Action #ProtectOurHome
Help #WorldOceansDay grow the movement to protect our blue planet by using the hashtag #ProtectOurHome
What is your plastic footprint?
Use this app to test your lifestyle to see how much plastic residue you leave. You might be surprised!
Plastic Free July
Make a difference in the world by starting at home. Choose not to use single use plastics in July.

Crafts, Activities and Competitions

Jellyfish in a Bottle
Reusable Cloth Bag
Make cloth bags out of old t-shirts
PBS Kids: Splash and Bubbles
Learning games and resources with Splash and Bubbles

Videos

CNN's Plastic Free Lunch Day

Grade 2: Science
by Isabel Casas Last Updated May 12, 2021 4723 views this year
Grade 7: Science
by Rebecca Leclair Last Updated Jan 21, 2021 1632 views this year
Grade 8: Science
by Carolyn Goddard Last Updated Mar 31, 2021 6750 views this year
Grade 9: Science
by Sheila Cornelisse Last Updated May 18, 2021 2008 views this year