
Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 1.3 Types of Plastic
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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 1.4 Plastic Pollution in Your Life
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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 1.5 Developing a Position on Plastic Pollution
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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 2.1 Recycling in Your Community
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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 2.2 Spotlight on a Scientist
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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 2.3 Plastic Pollution Policies
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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 2.4 Create Your Own Outreach Campaign
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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 2.5 Public Hearing: Plastic Pollution Policy
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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.1 How Does Plastic Pollution Get into the Water?
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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.2 Plastic Pollution in Our Water
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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.3 Persuading Parker’s Party Place
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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.4 How to Capture Plastic Pollution
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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 3.5 Creating an Action Plan: What Can You Do About Plastic Pollution?
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Plastic Pollution and You: Lesson 1.1 Activating Knowledge on Plastic
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Plastic Pollution and You, Lesson 1.2 Plastic Pollution and You
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Curriculum Developed by: New York Sea Grant
- Kathleen M. Fallon, PhD, Coastal Processes and Hazards Specialist
- Nate Drag, Great Lakes Literacy Specialist, Associate Director of Great Lakes Program, University at Buffalo
This curriculum is made possible through a partnership between New York Sea Grant and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC). Funding is provided from the Environmental Protection Fund as administered by the NYDEC.
Original Publication Date: 2022
Updated Publication Date: 2025