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Year 3 Reading Challenge Spring 2 2022

Please read through the following text and answer the questions in full sentences below in the comment section.

Bronze What is plastic pollution? Give 3 examples of different plastic pollution. Explain why pollution is bad.

Silver What is meant by the term ‘microplastics’? Give two reasons as to why plastic is a useful material.

Gold Describe the recent discovery of the Mariana Trench. What good things are environmental groups doing to reduce the impact of plastic pollution?

Challenge Research an environmental group who are helping to clean up the ocean and describe what you have discovered in the comments below.

87 responses to “Year 3 Reading Challenge Spring 2 2022”

  1. Mustafa A.

    Bronze
    (1)Pollution is bad because animals could die.
    (2)Pollution is bad because animals could get hurt.
    (3)Pollution is bad because animals could get sick.
    Silver
    (1)Plastic is useful because it stops water from leaking.
    (2)Plastic is useful because it is hard to break.
    Gold
    The good thing about the environment group is that they are making the creatures in the ocean safe.
    Challenge
    Marine life monitoring.

  2. Khadijah M.

    B͟r͟o͟n͟z͟e͟
    Plastic pollution is people throwing plastic items such as plastic bags or plastic bottles.
    Plastic pollution is bad because animals will suffer with to much plastic in the ocean and can possibly die.
    3 examples of plastic pollution:
    1) Animals choking
    2) Animals getting stuck
    3) Animals dying ( or maybe just severe injuries)
    S͟i͟l͟v͟e͟r͟
    The word microplastic means very small plastic.
    2 reasons why plastic is useful:
    1) It can be used for fun crafts
    2) It can also be used for packaging
    G͟o͟l͟d͟
    There are many ways on how we can help the environment. Instead of throwing away plastic bottles, we can just refill them or use them for fun creations. We don’t have to use plastic bags because this is not good for the environment, it is only good for you. If you want to help the environment, just use reusable ones it will be perfect for you and the environment.
    C͟h͟a͟l͟l͟e͟n͟g̲e͟
    This is the research that I have found on team seas.
    Team seas is a brand new global campaign that officially started on Friday
    October the 29th, 2021 and 1pm. Austin Russell has donated the most in team seas!

    1. Mrs Begum

      Well done.
      What does biodegradable mean and how can this be used to stop pollution?

  3. Adam O.

    Bronze:
    Pollution is plastic in the ocean witch is bad:
    • for the creatures because they can get stuck in the plastic.
    • coral bleaching partly caused by pollution
    • deep under ocean plastic

    Silver:
    Microplastics are extremely small pieces of plastic.
    Plastic packaging helps protect and preserve goods, while reducing weight in transportation, which saves fuel.

    Gold:
    Mariana Trench is deep but they still found plastic down there. Environmentalist they tell people to recycle and not through plastic in the beaches.

    Challenge:
    Plasticpollutioncoalition are a group of people working to solve the pollution problem.

  4. Joshua C.

    Bronze:
    When people throw plastic at the beach then the water from the beach takes the plastic then the plastic goes in the sea then the sea creatures think that its food then when they eat it it gets stuck.When people throw plastic in the sea then a seagull tries to eat it but it gets stuck in the seagull’s throat.
    Silver:
    1.plastic is useful because cups are made out of plastic.
    2.plastic is useful because you can make toy cars out of plastic.
    Gold:
    They are taking out the plastic trash in Mariana Trench.

    1. Mrs Begum

      Good effort remember to read the questions carefully and answer in full sentences.
      What is meant by the term ‘microplastics?
      Give more detail for the gold challenge please.

  5. Harrison S.

    Bronze
    Plastic pollution is plastic that goes into the ocean examples of this are plastic bags, bottles and glitter. Plastic pollution is bad because it affects sea creatures as they might eat the plastic thinking it is food.
    Silver
    The term microplastic is small pieces of plastic floating in the ocean.
    Two reasons why plastic is useful are because it is durable and it can be recycled.

  6. Amelia A.

    bronze

    plastic pollution is when plastic goes into the ocean. examples are plastic bags, glitter and food wrapping. pollution is bad because when plastic goes into the ocean the animals may eat it and choke which will result in death.

    silver

    microplastics are very small plastics. plastic is important as it is very strong and durable.

    gold

    they found a plastic bag under the water. it was seven miles deep and is thought to be the deepest recorded plastic.

  7. Sheik A.

    Bronz
    Pollution is the sea and the ocean get pollution by plastic.
    For example sea creatures will mistake it for food.
    It makes the ocean dirty.
    And sea creatures will die.
    Silver
    Micro plastic is a very small tape of plastic.
    Plastic ls a very good material because it is strong in the water .
    And you can make lots of stuff with it.
    Gold

  8. Aryan M.

    Bronze:Plastic is bad because.
    1. It hurts the enviorment.
    2. It hurts animals in the ocean.
    3.The beutiful corals will die and the ocean will be very dirty.
    Silver:Microplastic means it is small.
    Plastic is good because you can drink water from it.
    Gold:The mariana trench is in the pacific ocean and is know to be the deepest ever place on earth.

    1. Mrs Begum

      Aryan please redo this work right your answers in full sentences and give more detail. I know you are capable.
      SP- beutiful -beautiful

      1. Aryan M.

        Bronze: Plastic is bad because it harms animals,it can kill corals so the ocean will look dirty,it can even hurt the enviorment.
        Silver: Microplastic means that it is small plastic and plastic is good because you can recycle it.
        Gold: The mariana trench is in the pacific ocean and it is known to be the deepest place on earth.

  9. Sara K.

    Bronze
    1.Animals will choke.
    2. Animals will die.
    3. Animals will get stuck.
    Silver
    Micorplastic is 5mm long if animals eat it they will die.

  10. Aqsaa F.

    Bronze:
    Plastic pollution is when people throw away plastic such as plastic bags, plastic bottles or food wrappers. Can cause problem for thousands of seabirds and sea turtles,seals are killed each year we will have no animals left on earth.

    Silver:
    The word microplastic means as the name implies, are tiny plastic particles and plastic materials can be harmful to marine life.

  11. Madeeha T.

    Bronze
    It is bad because the plastic containers could’ve got strangled around their neck.
    It is bad because they could choke on it.
    It is also bad because it might poison them.
    It is bad because if this continues for 60 years then there will be no more
    animals in earth.
    Silver
    The word micro plastic means it is a very small plastic. Plastic is yousefull
    because it can be recycled.
    Gold
    We an help by using reuse able bags but not plastic bags. Instead of buying another plastic bottles and throwing them away just refill them.

    1. Delilah R.

      What is plastic pollution? Give 3 examples of different plastic pollution. Explain why pollution is bad.
      Pollution is bad because it damages the ocean and hurts the sea life.Animals can get trapped in bags and plastic can get stuck in there stomach .Turtles sometime think bags are jellyfish..Also plastic 8n the ocean takes 1000 years to decompose .
      Plastic pollution
      1.bottles
      2.bags
      3.glitter

      What is meant by the term ‘microplastics’? Give two reasons as to why plastic is a useful material.

      Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that have come of other plastic .
      Plastic is useful because it is reusable like a lunchbox and it is durable and strong so can be used for a bat and ball set.

      Gold Describe the recent discovery of the Mariana Trench. What good things are environmental groups doing to reduce the impact of plastic pollution?
      Mariana trench is the deepest area in the Pacific. A plastic bag was found 7 miles below. This means that’s plastic can travel far and deep .
      Envoromental groups are helping to clean up the plastic from the sea and also to tell people to stop and explain the damage they are doing.

      Challenge Research an environmental group who are helping to clean up the ocean and describe what you have discovered in the comments below.

  12. Ramandeep K.

    Bronze
    It is bad because animals can choke on the plastic. It is bad because it ruinds marine life. It is bad because there might be poison

    1. Ramandeep K.

      Silver
      Microplastic is tiny pieces of plastic that can be recycled.
      Plastic is useful because it is used to make bottles and toys also other stuff. It can be useful for types of crafts that you need plastic stuff for you to use.

  13. Muhammad D.

    Bronze
    Plastic bag, food wrapper plastic bottles.
    Try are bad because they are dangerous to marine life.
    Silver
    Microplastic are small plastic pieces less than 5mm long which can be harmful to marine life.
    Plastic is good because if you are in a desert you could win more water than in the glass. If you want more water because your glass is empty and you are in a desert you might thirst to death but a plastic bottle is bigger so you can drink more.

  14. Aiza B.

    Bronze
    each year animais are killed beacause of the trash. example botlle can bag metal food.
    animals are killed beacause the trash gose in the Ocean.

  15. Alzahra R.

    BRONZE
    Plastic pollution is bad because it a hurting our environment .
    It is bad because …
    1) Animals can choke.
    2) More animals will become extinct.
    3) If this is continues for a really long time like 50 year we will have no animal left on earth.
    SILVER
    The word microplastic means very small plastic. Palastic is yousefull because it can be recycled.It is also yousefull becU you can ues it to backr crafts like rocket ship ( not real one).
    GOLD
    We can help by only using reusable bag not plastic ones,instead of by buying more plastic water bottles and throwing the old ones away just refill them or use a reusable water bottles.
    CHALLENGE
    Oceane organization is the largest ocean organization helping animals from industrial fishing.
    Hi everyone our community is trying there hardest to protect the marine animal and I hope you all recycle.This is really important because sea animals are dying.If you were a sea animal how would you feel if you died bye pollution? Teamsea

  16. Muhammad I.

    Bronze

    Plastic pollution is plastic objects example plastic bags , food wrapper, and even glitter can cause problems

    Silver – Microplastics are very small which can not be seen but it can be recycled into bottles , in the recycled bins , in a shoe.

  17. Muazzan M.

    Bronze
    Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic objects and particles.it is bad because 1. Thousands of seabirds and sea turtles,seals are killed each year.
    2. The most visible impacts of plastic debris are the ingestion,suffocation and entanglement of hundreds of marine species.
    3. Marine wildlife such as seabirds,whales,fish and turtles mistake plastic waste for prey.
    Silver
    extremely small pieces of plastic debris in the environment resulting from the disposal and breakdown of depressions on the seafloor.

  18. Amina J.

    Bronze:
    Plastic pollution is when people put plastic into the ocean, sea or any water sources.
    Three examples are: Plastic bags, food wrappers and even glitter.
    Plastic pollution is bad because animals can mistaken plastic for food and end up choking themselves. It is also bad as it can lead to many sea creatures end up dying because of plastic.

    Silver:
    Microplastics are small plastic pieces less than five millimetres long.
    Plastic is useful material because you can refill it and it is strong.
    Gold:
    The recent discovery made by Mariana Trench was a plastic bag was found there below 7 meters below sea level.

  19. Zaynab M.

    BRONZE:
    Plastic pollution is lots and lots of garbage around the earth but in many places .
    Plastic pollution is Bad because…
    1)Birds could choke.
    2)sea creatures could die.
    3)It would be bad for the environment.

  20. Hussein H.

    Bronze
    Plastic pollution is bad because it is hurting animals and they might die.
    Silver
    Plastic is a useful material because they are durable and strong.
    Challenge
    Groups that is saving Plastic pollution is team seas

  21. Said M.

    Bronze:
    Plastic pollution is when humans throw away plastic such as plastic bags, plastic bottles or food wrappers. Plastic pollution is bad because sea animals may eat the harmful plastic as they might have mistaken it for food.

    Silver:
    Microplastics are tiny plastics. You can use plastic for supermarket shopping and for wrapping your food.

    Gold:
    There was a discovery of a plastic bag (nearly 7 miles below the surface). The environmental groups clean the beaches and having campaigns about plastics.

  22. Marwah K.

    Bronze

    Plastic pollution is bad because sea animals can choke, its not good for the environment and plastic waste a lot of money. Plastic pollution can be plastic bottles and plastic bags.

    Silver

    Microplastic is and type of plastic in small pieces or sizes.

    Plastic is useful because its a very strong material and lasts long if you make anything for ot for example chairs, arts and crafts, water bottles etc.

    Gold

    Mariana trench discovered a like plastic bag deep in the ocean.
    Environmental groups will say no to plastic, reuse and refill,to reduce the impact of plastic pollution? Don’t leave plastic rubbish on the floor, try amd recycle in their bins.

  23. Maryam M.

    I have completed my homework .

    1. Mrs Walker

      Thank you Maryam we have got your book in school.

  24. Yunus H.

    Bronze
    What is plastic pollution? Give 3 examples of different plastic pollution. Explain why pollution is bad.
    Ans – Plastic pollution is excess plastics found in the sea ,on beaches, in lakes and rivers.
    example plastic bag, food wrapper’ plastic bottles.
    Millions of animals are killed by plastics every years from bird to fish to other marine animals .
    Silver
    What is meant by the term ‘microplastics’? Give two reasons as to why plastic is a useful material.
    Ans- Microplastic are small plastic pieces less than 5mm long which can be harmful to our ocean and animals life. Turtle ,Fish and Birds get chocked on microplastics .
    Plastic is useful because it can be recycled .plastic is a very strong and durable materials.

  25. Zahra N.

    Bronze
    Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic objects and particles.it is bad because 1. Thousands of seabirds and sea turtles,seals are killed each year.
    2. The most visible impacts of plastic debris are the ingestion,suffocation and entanglement of hundreds of marine species.
    3. Marine wildlife such as seabirds,whales,fish and turtles mistake plastic waste for prey.
    Silver
    extremely small pieces of plastic debris in the environment resulting from the disposal and breakdown of depressions on the seafloor.
    Gold
    Recycle plastic bottles,plastic bags and we will help the environment to use our old plastic bottles and plastic bags.
    Challenge
    relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition. relating to or arising from a person’s surroundings. Teams seas help clean the ocean.

  26. Myiesha S.

    Reading challenge
    Bronze
    What is plastic pollution?
    Plastic pollution is the buildup of plastic objects and particles in the environment.
    plastic pollution is objects like a plastic bag or bottles or even a box.
    why pollution is bad?
    Pollution may muddy landscapes, poison soils and waterways, or kill plants and animals.
    Silver
    What is meant by the term ‘microplastics’?
    Vocabulary Microplastics, as the name implies, are tiny plastic particles. Officially, they are defined as plastics less than five millimeters.
    Gold
    The researchers also found severe contamination in amphipods collected in the Kermadec trench, which is 7,000km from the Mariana trench.

  27. Muhammad Y.

    Bronze
    An plastic pollution is lot of plastics going into the oceans and disrupting the marine life.
    Three examples:
    – plastic bags
    – glitter
    – food wrappers
    Silver
    Microplastic means tiny plastic that is not visible to the naked eye or small plastic that we can barely see
    Plastic materials is useful because you can make everyday items like making reusable bottles, clothes and shoes.

  28. Ahmed K.

    Plastic are for the plants to grow
    And not just sink the plants can
    Sink is well and the plants are
    Important so they can have
    Food
    Silver
    Plastic because it will not
    Sink but Wood will sink
    Because wood will not be
    Good because it is heve

    1. Ahmed O.

      What is plastic pollution?
      Plastic pollution is when marine life gets affected by plastic like plastic bags and plastic water bottles.

      Give 3 examples of different plastic pollution.
      Plastic bags, glitter and sweet wrappers.

      Explain why pollution is bad.
      It is bad because sea animals get affected because they eat it and cnat breathe, they swim into it and get tangled and can’t get away so they die.

  29. Mopelola L.

    Bronze
    Plastic pollution is bad because it is hurting our enviorment.
    It is bad because….
    1) Animals can choke.
    2) More animals will become extinct
    3)If this continues for a really long time like 50 years we will have no animals left on earth.
    Silver
    The word microplastic means very small plastic. Palastic is yousefull because it can be recycled. It is also yousefull because you can use it to backe crafts like a rocketship (not a real one)
    Gold
    We can help by only using reusable bags not plastic ones,instead of buying more plastic water bottles and throwing the old ones away just refill them(or use a reuseable water bottles)
    Challenge
    Oceana oganization is the largest ocean organization helping animals from industrial fishing.
    Hi everyone our community is trying there hardest to protect the marine animals and I hope you all recycle. This is really important because sea animals are dying. If you were a sea animal how would you feel if you died by plastic pollution? #teamsea

  30. Ravi P.

    i think birds might choke to death so we need to be very good and clean so the birds will not die

    1. Ravi P.

      I. Think. Birds. Mate chock. Of. Plastick

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