Marine Litter: “Searching for the usual suspects …at my beach”

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Descrição

Through the framework of marine litter problem, students will work on questions related to  sustainable consumption and waste management, as well as impacts and consequences on marine ecosystems contamination. Considering this, students from the different islands will collaboratively figure out solutions to improve community awareness and the implementation of measures/solutions concerning the marine litter problem. The resource provides teachers with a comprehensive set of tools, including ideas for community engagement, detailed lesson plans, strategies for sharing the project with a wider audience, and hands-on field activities.

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Como utilizar este recurso

To use this resource effectively, educators can follow these steps:

1. Preparation: Familiarize yourself with the OSPAR guidelines in the document and gather necessary materials like gloves, bags, and sieves for the activity.
2. Implementation: Organize beach cleaning sessions, categorize the collected waste using the provided methodology, and analyze the data.
3. Awareness Campaigns: Guide students in developing campaigns to raise awareness about marine litter, its impacts, and reduction strategies.

This hands-on activity promotes environmental education and active participation in sustainability efforts. For details, refer to the full document: Marine Litter Guide. 

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Resultados da aprendizagem

• Obter conhecimentos prévios e aprofundar o conhecimento e a compreensão dos conceitos-chave da Cidadania para a Sustentabilidade, desafiando as visões do mundo e os valores estabelecidos.
• Apply a range of suitable tools and frameworks to promote student Sustainability Citizenship.
• Sintetizar de forma colaborativa os conhecimentos, as ferramentas e os quadros para criar materiais didácticos e planos de aulas adaptados ao seu próprio contexto local.

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Competências verdes

• Incorporar valores sustentáveis: Valuing Sustainability; Promoting Nature
• Abraçar a complexidade na sustentabilidade: Enquadramento de problemas
• Perspectivas de futuros sustentáveis: Futures Literacy
• Agir em prol da sustentabilidade: Political Agency; Collective Action

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Creative Commons

Marine Litter: “Searching for the usual suspects …at my beach” by Margarida Gomes; Tânia Vicente; Renata Gonçalves, Patricia Romeiro (ABAE), Priscila Doran (NUCLIO) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.

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