Under The Sea Starter: Can you discuss with an adult what the similarities and differences were between the sea animals?

What did you learn about last week?

Can you spot the things that are good for the sea? Can you spot the things that are bad for the sea?

Mini Game:

This week we are going to learn about sea pollution and the main causes which affect it which are plastic, rubbish, sewage and oil.

We will find out what we can do to protect and help the sea animals that are endangered and how we can look after the sea environment.

We are going to look at the four main things that cause sea pollution.

Plastic

Oil

Plastic is a very useful material we use for everyday items because its cheap, strong and doesn't break. However because it is usually made from fossil fuels like crude oil. It is the most harmful material to our sea animals. It can harm them by small pieces of plastic being eaten by sea animals because they can’t break it down. Also sea animals get trapped in the plastic and get hurt and die.

Oil mostly affects the sea through oil spills from a ships fuel. It affects sea animals in different ways from oil being spilled or from oil being cleaned up. It harms the sea animals because it has poisonous chemicals which sea animals breath in and the oil destroys the insulating ability of fur-bearing mammals, such as sea otters, exposing these creatures to the harsh elements more.

Want to learn more about sea pollution? Have a look at the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEb7nnMLcaA

Sewage

Rubbish

Sewage is the waste liquids and solids which cause pollution. Also through waste water and sewage entering the water system and when it does mix together it causes the water to become contaminated. It affects sea animals particularly fish are endangered because the bacteria uses up oxygen which affects fish being able to breath and see clearly in the dark and murky waters.

Rubbish is usually disposed or abandoned on beaches, in waterways or thrown into the ocean by people. It causes so much damage to sea animals because they get entangled in the rubbish and can drown. Sea turtles are particularly endangered because they eat the rubbish which takes up room in their stomach and can cause them to suffocate.

We are going to look at a story called “ All the way to the ocean” about two best friends finding out about how sea pollution can be caused and how they can help prevent it.

Link for the story “All the way to the ocean”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZW2ByM623g

Questions: 1. What causes the sea pollution in the story? 2. How does it affect the sea animals? 3. What other things did crane bird say affect

the sea animals? 4. Why do people litter so much? 5. How did the children help prevent future sea

pollution?

Here are the answers to the questions you have discussed relating to the story you just watched called “All the way to the ocean”.

1. The main cause of the sea pollution in the story was from James dropping his water bottle in the storm drain along with all the other rubbish going to the sea. 2. It affects the sea animals by making them sick from having the rubbish appear in the sea which they will eat thinking its food.

3.The crane bird mentioned that the sea animals get really sick and their homes become polluted and the rubbish can get stuck in their throats.

5. They asked their teacher if they could collect rubbish at school and put it in the bins so it stops it going to the storm drains.

4. They are not aware of the harmful affects of pollution on the sea environment and think the ocean is so big it wont matter.

How can we protect and look after the sea and the sea animals? Here are 5 key ways you can make a difference:

1.We can make sure we recycle our rubbish in recycling bins. 2. Always use reusable plastic products.

3. Properly dispose of hazardous materials safely and in the right place.

4. Put your rubbish and litter in the bin at beaches and anywhere else.

5. Share with your family, friends and your class on how to make a difference in preventing sea pollution.

Want to learn more about sea pollution? Have a look at the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om42Lppkd9w

Plenary

Questions

1. What things cause sea pollution? 2. What causes the most sea pollution ? 3. What sea animals are the most endangered? 4. What can we do to protect the sea? 5. Think of one way your going to make a difference?

Can you answer these key questions below about sea pollution.

Tasks

Task 1: Can you design and create your own poster to prevent sea pollution, using different materials i.e. Felt pens, tissue paper, crayons, card, paints etc. Share your creations at the next zoom.

Here are some examples!

Word bank: Prevent Sea Pollution Plastic Oil

Recycling Sewage Sea animals Rubbish

Task 2:

Can you make a list of changes you can do to prevent sea pollution happening and share these on zoom with your class. Use the word bank and your phonics to help you.

Here is an example! Things to prevent sea pollution

1. Recycle my rubbish 2. 3. 4. 5.

Topic Key Vocabulary: Go through each of the topic vocabulary with your child

and explain the meanings of each word.

•pollution

•sewage

•endangered