World Oceans Day

Holidays & Events

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In 2009, the UN announced that World Oceans Day would be observed every year as a way of honoring the importance of oceans and addressing future environmental challenges. In this lesson, students learn new vocabulary, answer comprehension questions, and discuss issues related to pollution and activism.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
interpretive

Vocabulary

propose
summit
observe
address
recreation
pirate
ignore
pollute
carelessly
intervention
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