Activity 1 2 3 4 5
Scientific Practice
Cross-Cutting Concepts
Developing and using models Structure and function
Analyzing and interpreting data
Developing and using models
Developing and using models & Analyzing and interpreting data
Constructing explanations and designing solutions
Patterns
Cause and effect Patterns
Scale, proportion, and quantity
Systems and system models
Cause and effect
Disciplinary Core Ideas
LS1: From molecules to organisms: Structures and processes
ESS3: Earth and human activity
ESS2: Earth’s systems
LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, energy, and dynamics
ESS3: Earth and human activity
ETS2: Links among engineering, technology, science, and society
Table 1. Next Generation Science Standards addressed
Materials Plankton to Plastic Pollution kits are housed in fifteen durable Pelican™ cases that each contain the materials necessary for a pair of students to complete the self-guided inquiry within a single class period (Figure 1). The kits use a combination of
locally-sourced items, 3D printed models, and materials that can be purchased from scientific educational supply com- panies. Materials used in the kit are designed for continued, future use; no plastic in our kit is used as single-use (Table 2).
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Figure 1: Each Plankton to Plastic Pollution kit is housed in a durable case for safe transport and many years of re-use. Green Teacher 122
Photo by Sam Harsh
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