Plastics and our shorelines
We’ll explore shorelines while surveying a specifically measured area to collect and categorise the litter found within it. Before uploading it into the Litter Intelligence database, we’ll classify the litter by material and product type. We will discuss some of the litter issues on students’ local beaches and look at how to address one of those issues, starting in their own homes!
Programme overview
Identify the impact plastic has on the environment, humans and animals
Perform a waste audit
Know how long it takes for our waste items to break down
Identify some of the litter issues on students’ local beaches
Identify actions that can be taken and how communities can get involved
Key learning objectives
Links to the NZ curriculum
Social science
Science
Key competencies
thinking
participating and contributing
relating to others
managing self
using language, symbols, and texts
Details
Available to: Year 1 to 13 students
Duration: Half-day / full-day
Delivery: As a half-day or full-day workshop, it pairs nicely with other topics as part of a multi-day programme - such as Rocky Shore Exploration, or All About the Ōi.
Location: Part of this workshop is suitable to indoor settings, although we’ll also head out to a local beach.
Cost: Depends on duration of workshop. Please see our pricing list.
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