A new exhibit called “Tahoe’s Plastic Problem” has been installed at the UC Davis Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village, Nev. The exhibit explores plastic pollution at Lake Tahoe through a series of wall panels and hands-on activities. While the exhibit is currently closed to the public, a virtual tour of the exhibit is available at UC Davis Tahoe on YouTube.
Starting with “A Day at the Beach,” see a beach-goer with multiple single-use plastic products. Follow those plastic items as they break apart into smaller and smaller pieces, known as microplastics. Engage with hands-on activities to investigate different sizes of plastic and learn about the impacts on the environment. These science activities model the same methods used to conduct microplastics research by UC Davis TERC. This exhibit and microplastic research were funded by a grant from the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.
Watch a virtual tour of the new exhibit
Courtesy Tahoe Science Center
Microplastic outreach led by the TERC education team includes local high school education programs, a project with local Raley’s stores and the Tahoe Water Suppliers “Drink Tahoe Tap” campaign. This campaign aims to reduce single-use plastic in the region.
To learn more about microplastics, visit the TERC website or drinktahoetap.org. |
tahoe.ucdavis.edu, youtube.com
– Elise Matera, TERC
