This lesson on Microplastics & Plastic Pollution specifically covers what microplastics are, how they form, how they move through ecosystems and food chains, their impact on human health, and why they are difficult to remove. Additionally, your lesson includes my Microplastics Mystery Activity where your student engage in a real-world investigation focused on microplastics and plastic pollution.

✅ Full Lesson Coverage – Microplastics, plastic pollution, food chains, ecosystems, and human health impacts
✅ Ready-to-Teach Format – Teacher and student presentation, structured student investigation, and answer key included
✅ Designed for Active Learning – Built-in discussion points and a full Science Detective case file for hands-on analysis
✅ Time-Saving & Flexible – All set to go. Just download, present, and investigate.

In order, the lesson covers:

• What Is Plastic?
• What Are Microplastics?
• Types of Microplastics
• How Microplastics Form
• Microplastics in Water
• Microplastics in Animals and the Food Chain
• How Humans are Affected
• Why Microplastics Are Hard to Remove
• Solutions to Microplastic Pollution

Included in the lesson package is:

• The teacher version of the presentation
• The student version of the presentation
• Google, Office, and Word versions of the lesson
• THREE embedded videos
• Student lesson handout
• Microplastics Mystery Activity

The student version of the presentation contains multiple blanks that need to be filled in throughout the lesson. These blanks are conveniently underlined and bolded on the teacher copy. I have found this to be the most effective means of keeping my students engaged and active without having them write everything out. This also leaves more time for discussion and activities.

Google and Distance Learning Ready

• This lesson includes both Office and Google formats for ALL resources. The presentation is in PowerPoint and Google Slides while all documents contain Word and Google Doc versions.
• Your resource is perfect for distance learning and integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom as I've included a link that will automatically create a copy of the resources and put them directly into your Google Drive with one click.
• Purchase --> Open --> Click --> Assign to your students

Having both options allows you to use either without worrying about formatting issues as all the work has already been done for you. It safeguards you in case your department or school decides to go Google 100% and allows you as well as your students to access everything no matter where you are or what kind of equipment is being used.

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