Students will be able to: 1. Define the vocabulary terms entanglement and ingestion. 2. Learn about the characteristics of marine wildlife that can make them susceptible to the hazards of marine debris. 3. Learn about entanglement and ingestion by experiencing what it might be like to be a marine animal trapped in debris. 4. Identify what marine trash items can harm marine wildlife.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Marine Debris and Its Dangers to Wildlife