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Developing grade 9–10 students' understanding of microplastics and their harm through integrated biology and mathematics activities

Original title: Developing grade 9–10 students’ understanding of microplastics and their harm through integrated biology and mathematics activities

Vytautas Magnus University 2026
Aristida Kuksėnaitė

Summary

This study isn't about microplastics' health effects directly—it's about teaching high schoolers to understand microplastic pollution better by combining biology and math lessons. Researchers tested students before and after these lessons and found their knowledge and awareness of microplastics improved, and students found the activities engaging and helpful. This matters because understanding how microplastics work and spread is a first step toward making informed choices to reduce exposure—and educating the next generation may help build lasting habits and awareness around this growing environmental and health concern.

Šiame bakalauro darbe tiriama, kaip integruotos biologijos ir matematikos veiklos prisideda prie 9–10 klasių mokinių supratimo apie mikroplastiką ir jo žalą formavimo. Tyrimo metu buvo parengtas ir įgyvendintas integruotų veiklų ciklas, o mokinių žinios ir požiūris vertinti taikant apklausas prieš ir po veiklų. Rezultatai parodė teigiamą mokinių žinių ir supratimo apie mikroplastiką pokytį, o veiklos buvo vertinamos kaip įdomios, naudingos ir padedančios geriau suprasti mikroplastiko problemą.

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