BIG IDEA

Students will reflect on why the health of phytoplankton is so vitally important to our planet and create a cause and effect chart that categorizes all of the human activities that are contributing to environmental problems for phytoplankton with possible solutions.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

Why are phytoplankton considered the lungs of the earth?

What human activities are hurting phytoplankton and the environment?

What human activities are helping phytoplankton and the environment?