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National Recycling Week: How can you prevent marine plastic pollution? (Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5)
Nov
Join Marine Biologist Vinuri Silva to find out more about marine plastic pollution and how microplastics end up in our oceans
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
Did you know that around 40% of the total waste produced in Australia goes into landfill each year, which is around 20 million tonnes worth of waste! Recycling our daily litter correctly is one of the biggest ways we can reduce the total amount of waste we send to landfill every year.
Join marine scientist Vinuri Silva during this year’s National Recycling Week, to learn all about recycling, why it’s important, what products go in what bin and what happens when you don’t recycle items correctly. With a background in marine plastic pollution, Vinuri will also teach you about plastic pollution and how you can reduce your plastic footprint and help to prevent microplastics entering our oceans.
We’ll see you on the 13th of November- get excited to improve your recycling in schools and at home!
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? Yes
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Arludo
Event Details
Date & Time
13-Nov-2023 11:45AM + Google Calendar + iCal Export
Event Type
Live Event - Scheduled
Delivery Platform
Duration
Price
FREE
Curriculum
Primary, Secondary
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
Special Event
Other KLAs
Science and Tech » Earth and Environmental Science
Science and Tech » Biology
Presenter Bio
Vinuri Silva is a final year PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide researching bacterial communities living on marine plastic pollution in Australia. She has previously researched microplastic ingestion in fish.
Will This Event Be Recorded?
No - This will only be available at the designated date & time (13-Nov-2023 11:45AM).
Joining The Event
Technology and Materials Requirements
This virtual excursion will run via Zoom. A device with internet connectivity with the capability of streaming video is required.
Attendees can choose to have their cameras enabled or disabled, but all microphones will be muted.
The virtual excursion will include a live presentation and time for a Q&A. Questions can either be submitted as part of your DART booking form or in the Zoom chat.
All student participants must be supervised by a teacher or parent/guardian for this virtual excursion.