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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 Day 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!
Plastic Pollution Lesson Plan
Lesson plans for teaching about plastic pollution in our oceans.
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

Relevant Links

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Join #togetherwecan
Join the global #WorldOceansDay community to take action for our ocean! Share what we can do TOGETHER to create a healthy ocean and better future using the hashtag #TogetherWeCan
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

CNN's Plastic Free Lunch Day

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