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Making plastic pollution education beautiful and meaningful: Educator Spotlight on Daryth Morrissey
Her motto these days is “Save yourselves!” She starts the year off helping her students realize that they can be the change they want to see in the world…
Teaching about environmental issues through the social justice lens: Educator Spotlight on Alex Rosas
Before teaching I worked at a non-profit focusing on supporting families and veterans experiencing homelessness and providing affordable…
Recap of our talk with Capt. Charles Moore on role of environmental educators
For our first guest talk, we invited founder of Algalita, 30-year Captain of the Oceanographic Research Vessel Alguita, originator of…
College students’ PSA shows a different fate for fossil fuel plastics: Educator Spotlight on Bonnie Mitchell
When we were contacted by her about the opportunity to have her animation students create a public service announcement, or PSA, for us, we…
Realizations from 10 years of plastic pollution presentations
I began my own Wayfinder journey over 10 years ago as a second-year college student. In 2010, the topic of plastic pollution was still a fringe issue. In high school, a...
A simple and effective 7th grade STEAM lesson on plastic pollution: Educator Spotlight on Shari Mark
I was first introduced to Algalita through an educator workshop a few years ago. I was most impressed with the passion and message…
“I love how your resources are not just about the science, they’re also about passion, love for something, creating connection.”
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