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Learning Objectives
Microplastics: An introduction to microplastics including sources of microplastics and why microplastics are an issue.
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
- Define microplastics
- Describe the two categories of microplastics
- Describe microplastics by characteristics of size and shape
- Identify four main sources of microplastics
- Describe harmful effects of microbeads and microfibres
- Explain how our soil is affected by microplastics
- Explain how our water is affected by microplastics
- Explain harmful effects of microplastics on marine animals
- Explain how our air is affected by microplastics
- Explain how microplastics, and toxins carried on them, move up the food chain
- Explain the harmful effects of micro- and nanoplastics on human health
- Apply ways to avoid and reduce microplastics in food
- Apply ways to avoid and reduce microplastics in daily life
Lesson Content
INTRODUCTION
SECTION 1: WHAT ARE MICROPLASTICS?
SECTION 2: WHERE DO MICROPLASTICS COME FROM?
SECTION 3: WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION?
QUIZ
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