EDUCATION
At SPLASh, we educate our youth on the major environmental issues of marine debris & trash pollution.
Our programming offers a variety of lessons and activities for students to engage in this real-world challenge while equipping them with the skills needed to make a lasting impact in their own communities.
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PROGRAM GUIDE
Ready to make a SPLASh in your classroom? Get in touch!
Ready to make a SPLASh in your classroom?
Get in touch!
MARINE DEBRIS EDUCATOR'S GUIDE
Lead marine debris lessons and activities on your own! Our free marine debris guide provides an in-depth understanding of marine debris, watersheds, wildlife impacts, and mitigation strategies. Students even develop their own solutions through action projects! All lessons are TEKS-aligned and differentiated for each grade level.
We are here to help! Have questions or want to talk through a lesson? Contact splashtx@abcbirds.org
MARINE DEBRIS TOOL KIT
Borrow SPLASh tool kits to implement the Marine Debris Educator Guides! Tool kit rentals are free for educators in Texas Region 4!
The kits include all materials needed to implement the Educator Guide's lessons and activities. The toolkits are rented for 2-week increments and are intended for classroom sizes of 28-30.
Interested in a tool kit? Fill out the form below!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
TALKING TRASH IN THE CLASSROOM
We created this video so teachers can learn the basics about trash pollution and marine debris and how to perform a SPLASh trash transect! Interested in bringing this activity to your classroom? Check out our program guide to learn more about how our staff can help facilitate activities with your class!
Check out our YouTube page for more videos!
Download our interactive coloring book that features mazes, crosswords, word searches and more! (For ages 4-9)
VIRTUAL LESSONS AT YOUR OWN PACE
Looking for an online, interactive activity for your students? Check out our lessons on Thinkific! Thinkific is a free and engaging site that provides virtual learning at your own pace! GCBO & SPLASh have compiled courses on Marine Debris, Galveston Bay Ecosystems, and Ornithology.
Our Activity Book will teach kids about trash pollution through STEAM-focused activities including developing a research project and creating a bird feeder out of an old water bottle! (For ages 10-14)