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Ocean Plastics Academy

Common Seas believes that an ocean free from plastic is critical to our health and the health of our planet. Working with a broad coalition of educators, scientists and industry, we want every child to understand the issue of marine plastic pollution and how they can be part of a plastic waste free future.

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Plastic Clever Schools

Common Seas has partnered with Kids Against Plastic to help young people take on plastic waste in their schools, their communities, and their future.

We provide teachers and pupils with everything they need via our online platform. This provides a step-by-step process to tackling plastic, plus tons of helpful guidance and other resources - such as interactive toolkits, illustrated fact sheets, hands-on activities and presentations.

Plastic Clever Schools

Teacher Resources

Teacher Resources

Ocean Plastics Science 11-14

Ocean Plastics Geography 11-14

Ocean Plastics Design and Technology 11-14

Ocean Plastics Cross-curricular 7-11

Ocean Plastics Cross-curricular 5-7

Oceans for beginners Cross-curricular 5-7

Oceans for beginners Cross-curricular 7-11

Oceans for beginners Cross-curricular 11-14

Oceans for beginners Cross-curricular 14-16

Home learning activities

Activities

Galleries

Galleries

How is plastic recycled?
Find out how plastic bottles are turned into new clothing
Where does plastic come from?
Follow the production process from crude oil to the products we use every day
How are plastic bottles made?
Discover the stages involved in plastic bottle manufacturing
Why is plastic so fantastic?
Explore some of the versatile and ingenious uses for plastic that have changed our world
Where are different marine ecosystems found?
Discover three ocean habitats and where they can be found
Common types of plastic and where to find them
This diagram shows ten kinds of plastic and what they are commonly used for
How long does plastic take to degrade in the ocean?
How long do these commonly found plastic items take to degrade in the ocean?
Where is the North Pacific Gyre?
How do ocean currents create gyres?
Alternatives to plastic bags
What are the pros and cons of using plastic bags or the alternatives?
Seven different types of plastic
This diagram demonstrates the properties, recyclability and toxicity of seven types of plastic
Ocean plastics facts and figures
Explore the facts and figures surrounding ocean plastics pollution
Life cycle of a plastic bottle
Discover the journey of a plastic bottle from raw materials to recycling, landfill or litter
Global plastics production
Learn about the history of global plastic production

Interactive diagrams

Diagrams

The top causes of ocean plastic pollution
Learn the most common offenders for ocean plastic pollution
Alternatives to plastic bags
What are the pros and cons of using plastic bags or the alternatives?
Seven different types of plastic
This diagram demonstrates the properties, recyclability and toxicity of seven types of plastic
Life cycle of a plastic bottle
Discover the journey of a plastic bottle from raw materials to recycling, landfill or litter
Global plastics production
Learn about the history of global plastic production