Engage your students with a high-interest nonfiction passage about plastic pollution in our oceans! This powerful reading comprehension (approx. 580 words, approx. 950 l, American English) explains how plastic travels from land to sea, how it affects wildlife, and what simple actions can help protect the planet. Perfect for Earth Day, environmental science, or ELA cross-curricular lessons. The resource includes five activity sections—Vocabulary Match, Multiple Choice Questions, Short Answer, Re