World Oceans Day / Plastic in the Ocean Demo
Plastic in the Ocean Demo
Children add plastic items to a tub of water with toy sea creatures, see how plastic tangles and floats, and test ways to clean it up.
How to run it
- Fill a tub with water and add toy sea creatures.
- Add plastic items like bags, bottle caps and straws.
- Talk about how plastic affects sea life.
- Children try to clean the water with nets or tongs and discuss how to reduce plastic use.
You will need
- tub
- water
- toy sea creatures
- clean plastic waste
- small nets or tongs
Make it easier or harderYounger children can focus on cleaning up; older children can design a solution and present it.
SafetyUse clean plastic only, and supervise water play.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 4Seeing the impact of plastic builds environmental responsibility and problem-solving.
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