🌊 Ocean Heroes

Why Does Plastic Harm The Ocean?

The ocean is home to turtles, fish, dolphins and tiny creatures we can't even see. But every year, a LOT of plastic ends up in the sea — and it causes big problems.

Let's explore why plastic is bad for the ocean — and what YOU can do about it. Tap Next to dive in! 🐢

How does plastic get into the ocean?

A plastic bottle dropped on a Singapore street doesn't just disappear. Follow its journey — tap the button to move it one step at a time.

Street Drain River Sea

📍 The bottle is dropped on the street as litter.

Plastic stays for a VERY long time

An apple core rots away in a few weeks. But plastic is different — it takes hundreds of years to break down. Tap each item to reveal how long it lasts in the sea.

🥤 Plastic cup Tap to reveal
🛍️ Plastic bag Tap to reveal
🍼 Plastic bottle Tap to reveal

You've revealed 0 of 3.

Plastic breaks into tiny pieces

Plastic doesn't vanish — it just crumbles into microplastics: pieces smaller than an ant. Drag the slider and watch one big bottle shatter into many tiny bits that fish can swallow.

🐟 fish can eat the tiny bits
Whole Tiny bits

Slide right to break the plastic down →

Sea animals mistake plastic for food

A floating plastic bag looks just like a jellyfish to a hungry turtle! Help the turtle stay safe. Drag each thing into the right basket: 🍽️ Real Food or 🚫 Plastic Danger.

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🍽️
Real Food
🚫
Plastic Danger

Tip: on a tablet, you can also tap an item, then tap a basket.

What can YOU do to help?

Good news — small choices make a big difference! Tap the action that helps the ocean most in each pair.

Going to the shop?


Finished your drink?


Thirsty at school?

🏆 Well done!

Let's recap what you learned

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🎉 Amazing work, Ocean Hero! Every small choice you make helps keep our seas blue, clean and full of life. 🌊💙