Microplastics, Mega Impact

Presenter: Laurel Zaima, Education Program Assistant, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Target audience: Grades 3-5 Join Laurel in this session to explore the science behind microplastics. They have been found everywhere, from Arctic snow to the depths of the Mariana Trench, and they are even found in our food webs and our laundry! Laurel will introduce students to exactly what they are, where they can be found, and why we should care about their emergence in multiple aspects of our lives. Earth Institute Live (EI Live) is an online video series beginning April 6, which will provide educational content to K12 students and educators. The series will feature scientific experts from across the institute in 60-minute live sessions where they will share aspects of their work through lectures, interactive activities, and/or demos.