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Talking Trash: Ocean Garbage Patches

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Ages 10-14
Live One-Time Class
In this one-time class, students will learn about ocean garbage patches, how they impact the environment, and action plans on what they can do to help.
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5.0
Number of reviews:
(9 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
3-9 learners per class
70 min

What's included

1 live meeting
1 hrs 10 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
In this one-time class, students will learn about ocean garbage patches.  They will learn about what they are and are not, where they are, what we know and don't know about them, how they impact the environment, ideas on how to get rid of them, and what they can do to help! By joining this class, learners will gain a better understanding of ocean garbage patches and leave with an action plan on what they can do to help.  

The topics covered in this class include: What and Where are Ocean Garbage Patches?, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, The Impact of Garbage Patches on the Environment, Garbage Patches and Human Health, Ideas on How to Get Rid of Garbage Patches, and How to Help.  

This class will include a presentation (created using Canva) covering class topics, images and locations of garbage patches, video clips, and time for discussion.  Students will be asked questions during class to invoke thought on our class topics and be given the opportunity to discuss their ideas with other learners and myself.  

My teaching style includes engaging learners in meaning-making discussions which helps to prepare them to take on increasingly rigorous learning tasks in the future.  In my lessons, I like to use broad questions that invite learners to share their observations, prior knowledge, expertise, and experiences with one another and with me.  This results in a more equitable, inclusive, and culturally relevant learning experience which supports students' learning and retention of information.  I want my students to see themselves and one another (not just me, the teacher) as sources of expertise.  I also like to link learners' in the moment learning behaviors to practices of working scientists (like making models, asking questions, making explanations, making observations), which allows them to see science isn't just memorizing facts.

No prior experience or knowledge is necessary for this class.  Together, we will learn and contribute what we know.

Learning Goals

Students will improve their understanding of Ocean Garbage Patches by understanding what they are, where they are, the impact they have on the environment, ideas on how to get rid of them, and how they can take action to be part of the solution.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
YouTube may be used in a screen-share manner to show a video about Ocean Garbage Patches. The video will aid in students' understanding of these huge patches of trash in our oceans. No account is required. Specifically, the video is from NOAA's National Ocean Service channel on YouTube. I will be using Canva to design and create my presentation for this class. Students may be asked to use the "whiteboard" feature of Canva as an interactive tool to participate in classroom activities such as creating models.
Supply List
Notebook or journal for writing down information during the class sessionn
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Information used in this class was obtained from the NOAA Marine Debris Program website. The information presented on that website is considered public information and can be distributed or copied. NOAA Marine Debris Program - https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/

Meet the teacher

Joined December, 2021
5.0
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Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Science
Bachelor's Degree in Science from California State University San Bernardino
My Bachelor's of Science degree in Geology, my professional experience working as a Geologist, my 8 years of teaching an array of different science classes and science topics as a California State Credentialed Science Teacher, and my experience working as a Science Camp Instructor qualify me to teach topics covered in this class. 

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