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Get the Word Out at McDonald's!

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This Get the Word Out at McDonald's! activity also includes:

To get the word out that the Great Pacific garbage patch (GPGP) contains millions of pounds of non-biodegrading plastics, individuals research the GPGP and write an article for a newsletter. Researchers present their facts in a way that not only informs the public that their actions and how they handle plastics impact the GPGP, but also is impactful.

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Concepts

contamination, citations, environmental hazards, environmental safety, human impact on the environment, the environment, the internet, oceans, plagiarism, reference materials, technical writing, word processing, plastic, solid waste, ocean pollution, communication, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

As a class, develop a rubric to help score the final project
Work with English teachers to make sure citations are consistent with what is expected in their classes

Classroom Considerations

Pupils need access to the Internet to do the research
The seventh of nine challenges

Pros

Includes an example newsletter that helps your class understand the expectations
The outline of the newsletter provides suggestions on topics writers can cover

Cons

None

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