Human impact: Plastic pollution
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چکیده

 Focus:
 To comprehend that plastic pollution is a major problem and having an impact on oceans everywhere. These impacts are seen beaches shorelines all the way to deepest places in ocean.
 Learning objectives:
 In this activity, pupils will gain appreciation for extent of around oceans. They start understand how can have negative life below surface sea.
 Key words:
 Ocean pollution, plastics, microplastics.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Septentrio educational
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2464-1464']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7557/8.7062