Reading Comprehension Questions:

1. What form of pollution is the largest threat to U.S. oceans?

2. In what ways can human activity affect oceans?

3. What is one way that polluted oceans can affect human lives?

4. How has pollution affected the Gulf of Mexico?

5. What does the PEW Commission recommend for improving the state of U.S. oceans?

Discussion Activity (more research might be needed):

1. Why is it important to protect the environment? Explain your answer.

2. Break the class into groups. Ask each group to brainstorm things a family can do at the household level to help prevent ocean pollution. Have the group present their ideas to the class.

For more information visit:
http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/dosdont.html
and
http://www.green.org/