Protecting Our Oceans: Understanding Marine Pollution

WEBQUEST TITLE: Protecting Our Oceans: Understanding Marine Pollution

INTRODUCTION

Have you ever seen plastic waste floating in rivers, beaches, or oceans? Marine pollution is a growing environmental problem that affects sea animals, humans, and the ecosystem as a whole.

In this WebQuest, you will take on the role of a young environmental investigator. Your mission is to explore the causes and effects of marine pollution and create an awareness campaign to help protect our oceans.

TASK

Your task is to create a digital awareness campaign that informs people about marine pollution.

Your output may be a:

• Poster
• Infographic
• PowerPoint presentation

Your work must explain:

• What marine pollution is
• The causes of marine pollution
• The effects on marine life and humans
• Possible solutions to reduce pollution

You will present your final output in class.

PROCESS

Follow these steps:

1. Visit the websites listed in the Resources section.
2. Read and take notes about marine pollution (causes, effects, solutions).
3. Organize your notes into clear sections.
4. Choose your output format (poster, infographic, or presentation).
5. Create your digital output using Canva, PowerPoint, or Google Slides.
6. Prepare to present and explain your work to the class.

RESOURCES

Use the following websites:

• https://education.nationalgeographic.org
• https://www.unep.org
• https://oceanconservancy.org
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

You may also use other reliable educational websites for additional information.

EVALUATION

Your work will be graded using the following rubric:

Content Accuracy (40%)

• Information is correct, complete, and relevant to marine pollution

Organization (20%)

• Ideas are clearly presented and easy to understand

Creativity (20%)

• Output is engaging, creative, and visually appealing

Presentation (20%)

• Clear explanation and confident delivery of ideas

CONCLUSION

Congratulations! You have completed the WebQuest on marine pollution. Through this activity, you have learned about the causes and effects of ocean pollution and how it impacts our environment.

You also developed skills in research, organization, critical thinking, and digital content creation. Most importantly, you now understand that protecting our oceans is everyone’s responsibility.