Global citizenshipMiddelbare schoolhavo, vwoLeerjaar 1
This lesson contains 26 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.
Lesson duration is: 50 min
Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Responsible consumption
Beat the microbead
Slide 2 - Slide
Goals of this lesson
At the end of this lesson you will...
- know what microplastics are and why this is a problem
- be more aware of your own microplastic consumption
- know what you can do to reduce your own microplastic consumption.
Slide 3 - Slide
What is the plastic soup?
Slide 4 - Mind map
In 1997, Charles Moore, a race boat captain and oceanographer, sailed from Hawaii to Southern California. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, he saw pieces of plastic floating by daily. He later returned to the area to investigate. The concentration of plastic in this spot was strikingly higher than elsewhere in the ocean. Moreover, it turned out that the plastic was not only floating, but also roaming underwater. Moore called the phenomenon the plastic soup, a term now used throughout the world.
Slide 5 - Slide
www.plasticsoupfoundation.org
Slide 6 - Link
Scientist think that by ...... there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans.
A
NOW
B
2050
C
in over a 100 years
D
2030
Slide 7 - Quiz
Use the link on the next slide
Scan the information on the website
Find one interesting fact
Discuss it with your partner
Swap facts
Slide 8 - Slide
www.weforum.org
Slide 9 - Link
How much plastic ends up in the ocean per minute?
A
1 rubbish bag per minute
B
10 rubbish bags per minute
C
1 garbage truck per minute
D
nothing
Slide 10 - Quiz
Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than ...
A
5cm
B
1cm
C
5mm
D
1mm
Slide 11 - Quiz
Some researchers consider microplastics to be pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters. Other researchers use the limit of 1 millimeter. Microplastics enter the environment through the break down of large plastics in the environment or directly as, for example, microbeads (from cosmetic/hygiene products or synthetic fibers from clothing
Slide 12 - Slide
1.expedition
2.identify
3.lakes
4.to set out
5.a hunch
6.surface
a. to attempt to do something.
b. a large area of water surrounded by land.
c. a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose.
d. feeling or guess based on intuition rather than fact
e.the outside part of something.
f. establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.
Slide 13 - Slide
Slide 14 - Video
Why do manufacturers add microplastics to their products?
Slide 15 - Open question
Microplastics should be banned from beauty products.
A
yes
B
no
Slide 16 - Quiz
www.plasticsoupfoundation.org
Slide 17 - Link
Slide 18 - Slide
Slide 19 - Video
Slide 20 - Slide
Slide 21 - Slide
Asssignment: Plenda (10/5)
- Download the app: Beat the MicroBead
- Use the app to take pictures of all the beauty products in your bathroom at home.
- make a list of all the products that contain microplastics
- How many products are on your list?
- What are you going to do about it?
- hand in your answers on Simulise
Slide 22 - Slide
Slide 23 - Video
https:
Slide 24 - Link
I know what microplastics are and why this is a problem
I don't know what microplastics are.
I know what they are but not what the problem is.
I understand the term "microplastics"
I know about "microplastics" and the problems
Slide 25 - Poll
Extra Activity: Microplastics pollution
In groups of four - Read the web page on slide 16 - make points under the three headings using your place mats. Use other websites to find extra information.