Ellen MacArthur Foundation teaching resources: circular economy and ‘Redesigning plastics’
Six lesson plans for 12–19s and a Learning Hub explaining why recycling alone fails and what circular design looks like.
Ages 15–18
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Turning the Tide on Trash: K–12 marine debris learning guide
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s public-domain curriculum: 3 units and 16 lessons on sources, effects and solutions, including waste audits and advocacy.
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National Geographic Education: plastic pollution resource library
Teacher-facing articles, maps, activities and videos for grades 5–12, including ‘Sea to Source’ and ‘The World’s Plastic Pollution Crisis Explained’.
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Plastic Clever Schools award
The three-step (evidence, investigate, act) school accreditation for plastic reduction, used by 1,500+ schools in 50+ countries.