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These resources are available to educators at no-cost with funding and support from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), Great Lakes Sea Grant Network (GLSGN), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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Plastic Pollution in Our Water, Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.2
Background Plastic particles come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. This lesson is part of the…
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…
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…

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