Tag Archives: plastic pollution
Reflecting on a Decade of “Making to Make a Difference”
As I arranged containers filled with colorful beach plastic for the activity I had planned for 3rd through 8th graders participating in the San Diego Area Writing Project’s Young Writers’ Camp, I paused to reflect. The eye-catching hues created a … Continue reading
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Tagged artivism, makingtomakeadifference, marinedebris, plastic pollution, youngwriterscamp
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Let’s do this!
One might think that a big victory would be enough. The hard-won unanimous vote by Oceanside City Council Members to approve a single-use plastic reduction ordinance is certainly something to celebrate. In fact, we started with this end in sight, … Continue reading
Inspiring Civic Engagement and Environmental Advocacy
A defining moment of my long career in education occurred in March 2017. I had been working with colleague Ann Zivotsky and her 5th grade class as we developed an opinion/argument writing unit on marine debris that delved into the problem … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Education, Marine debris, Single-use Plastics Policies
Tagged environmental literacy, Marine debris, plastic pollution
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Skull and Crossbones
During the Middle Ages, the skull and crossbones symbol represented death and was often placed on grave markers. In the 18th century “Jolly Roger” flags were flown on pirate ships during an attack and/or as a warning of an impending … Continue reading
Carlsbad, San Marcos, and Vista Take Action; Escondido and Oceanside Lag Behind
A group of North County residents and I first spoke to the Carlsbad City Council about the plastic pollution problem during a Council meeting in February 2019. That evening, Council Members voted unanimously to place single-use plastics on the legislative … Continue reading
Playing with Plastic
Sand toys found on the beach make fun designs, but plastic toys can be harmful to children. According to new research from the Technical University of Denmark, “Out of 419 chemicals found in hard, soft, and foam plastic materials used … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Education, Marine debris, Plastic debris, Play, Sand toys
Tagged Marine debris, people or plastic, planet or plastic, plastic pollution, shoresweep
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