Med of Plastic: Exploring Plastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea
An engaging board game that teaches learners about the Mediterranean Sea, plastic pollution, biodiversity, and practical solutions for protecting marine ecosystems.
Course Description
The Mediterranean Sea is one of the world’s richest marine ecosystems, yet it faces growing threats from plastic pollution, overfishing, habitat degradation, and climate change. In this interactive classroom activity, learners work in teams to complete a journey across the Mediterranean while solving environmental challenges, answering questions, and recording their discoveries in a logbook.
Through gameplay, discussion, and problem-solving, participants gain a deeper understanding of marine biodiversity, human impacts on the environment, and conservation strategies that can help protect the Mediterranean Sea for future generations.
What you will learn
- Understand the ecological importance of the Mediterranean Sea.
- Identify the main sources and impacts of plastic pollution.
- Explore biodiversity hotspots and marine conservation challenges.
- Analyze how human activities affect marine ecosystems.
- Develop critical thinking and environmental problem-solving skills.
- Collaborate with others to propose sustainable conservation solutions.
Lesson materials
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