Ocean Pollution Protection

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🌊 Part 1: Understanding Ocean Pollution

1. Why is it important to keep our oceans clean?

So fish and marine animals can live safely

To make the water look pretty

Because pollution doesn't matter

Only for swimming

2. Which of these are harmful pollutants in our oceans? (Tick all that apply)

Plastic bottles and bags

Oil spills

Seaweed

Chemical waste

Old fishing nets

Sand

3. How does plastic pollution affect marine animals?

It helps them swim faster

Animals can get tangled or eat it by mistake

It provides them with food

It has no effect on them

4. Fill in the blank: When oil spills into the ocean, it can _____________ sea birds and marine mammals.

When oil spills into the ocean, it can _____________ sea birds and marine mammals.

💡 Part 2: Solutions and Actions

5. List three ways you and your family can help reduce ocean pollution:

6. Explain why small actions by many people can make a big difference to ocean health:

7. Match the pollutant to its main effect on marine life:

Plastic bags

Chemical waste

Fishing nets

Oil spills

Poisoning water and food

Animals get tangled

Coating feathers and fur

Mistaken for food

8. Design a poster slogan to encourage people to protect our oceans. Write your slogan here:

9. Extension Challenge: Research one type of ocean pollution that affects New Zealand waters. Write 2-3 sentences about what you discovered:

Ocean Pollution Protection

Ocean Pollution Protection

🌊 Part 1: Understanding Ocean Pollution

💡 Part 2: Solutions and Actions

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