What is the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch?

The article explains the ocean garbage patches: what causes them, what consequences to marine life result from their presence, and what we can do about them. This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area.
Resource ID#: 57096 Type: Text Resource
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Direct Link: http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/translating-uncle-sam/stories/what-is-the-great-pacific-ocean-garbage-patch

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: oceanic gyres, marine life, water pollution, informational text, text complexity, plastic, garbage, waste, ocean, currents, degrade
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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