Task+5-+Ocean+Pollution

  Task 5  When you have completed this task, you will be able to describe sources of ocean pollution and the effects of pollution on the ocean environment.   Step 1- You will be assigned to a group of four students. With your group, you will conduct two investigation experiments; “Investigating Oil Spills” and “Cleaning Up the Mess.” Both are found in the Discovery Works textbook on pages E86-88. When you have completed these experiments, record your observations in your wiki journal.

Step 2- In groups of two, read “Pollution of the Oceans” in the Discovery Works textbook. Use concept mapping software to create a concept map of the information found in the chapter. Then write your thoughts, ideas, and questions about ocean pollution in your wiki journal.

Step 3- With your group, go to the following web site and complete the web quest entitled “The Ocean’s in Trouble.” Complete task 1 of the web quest. This is a concept map which will describe the relationship between humans, animals and the ocean. The Ocean's in Trouble Web Quest

Step 4- You will work with your group for this project. You will each be assigned a role: team leader, recorder, archivist, time keeper. With your group, you will brainstorm ways that ocean pollution and global warming threaten our world and ways to eliminate it. You will use web sources to determine which ocean animals are endangered or at risk and why. Your group will choose an endange red or at risk ocean animal. You will create a graphic organizer with all the information relevant to that animal. Together, you will brainstorm ideas about ways to help the endangered animal. Create a plan to help the animal, and present it to the rest of the class. You will need to “sell” your ideas to the class. You may use a power point presentation, posters, handouts, or any presentation resources that you think will convince the class that your ideas for helping your chosen animal will work. After all presentations, the class will vote on which plan they would support and explain why. Use the following web sites to do your research.

Climate Change Thank You Ocean Thank You Ocean Video Monterey Bay Aquarium Common and Endangered Marine Species