Rounding out the last of the graphic novels within the text set is Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean Motion by Loree Griffin Burns. Burns only conveys and simplifies the information collected by oceanographer Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer. The doctor is not collecting typical news numbers, but actual research data.
Much like the other two graphic novels in the text set, the author finds a great way mixture of text and images. The images in the novel prove the most useful tool for students as the novel explains different concepts, so the images simplify the text, while also engaging the reader.
One of the lower impacting books in the text set, Tracking Trash provides a brief introduction to a different area of how trash affects our environment. In addition, it adds big names in the field to help the reader understand the importance of maintaining our ecosystem. Compared to the other books, this one focuses on how the oceans would be affected by not taking care of the Earth.
A simple discussion could be about how to prevent or minimize dumping in the ocean’s water. Or, the students could discuss the benefits of switching the materials of everyday materials, so their impact on the environment is decreased.
