Disposing of our plastics in rivers or other water sources, pollutes our ecosystems. In fact, 73% of beach litter worldwide is plastic.

Which rivers around the world do you think are the most polluted? Follow the instructions below to explore this activity.

How to Play:

  1. Start the Game: Click the green flag to begin & the space bar to reset.
  2. Hint: Click the “HINT” button to reveal the next hint. Can you guess which rivers are the most polluted?
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Scratch Activity

In this Scratch project, you will code a button which will allow you to jump from image to image with a fade-in/fade-out effect. This creates a reveal effect to slowly share information.

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LET’S REFLECT…

Now that we know where plastic ends up in rivers, reflect on these questions.

  1. Which continent are most of these rivers in?
  2. Why do you think these rivers carry more mismanaged plastic than other rivers?
  3. What rivers do you think carry the most plastic in your country, and what do you think your country’s leaders can do about it?