The Go Jetters' Sea Turtle Rescue
In The Go Jetters' Sea Turtle Rescue, the Go Jetters crew finds a sea turtle that is trapped on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a mass of plastic pollution floating in the ocean. They work together to free the sea turtle. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
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Q: What do the Go Jetters land on?
A: They land on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a collection of plastic garbage that is floating in the Pacific Ocean.
Q: What happened to the sea turtle?
A: The turtle had become trapped by the plastic waste.
Q: What do you know about how plastic trash affects sea animals?
A: Student responses will vary. Students may mention that animals can get trapped in plastic or eat plastic and choke.
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