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Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Investigating Crayfish and Freshwater Ecosystems, Lesson 1
Lesson Summary This lesson is designed to be highly adaptable, but options include a brief “crayfish…

Create Your Own Outreach Campaign, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 2.4
Background Help students to create an outreach campaign about responsible plastic use. This lesson is part…

Plastic Pollution Policies, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 2.3
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…

Spotlight on a Scientist, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 2.2
Background Meet a scientist who studies plastic pollution! This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution…

Recycling in Your Community, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 2.1
Background This lesson, part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators from…

Developing a Position on Plastic Pollution, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 1.5
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…

Plastic Pollution in Your Life, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 1.4
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…

Types of Plastic, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 1.3
Background This lesson is part of the Plastic Pollution and You curriculum developed by the educators…

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