關注與共鳴：塑膠微粒汙染議題的多元科普推廣成效

Concern and Resonance: The Effectiveness of Varied Popular Science Promotion on the Issue of Microplastic Pollution

自從塑膠材料發明以來，帶給人們日常生活許多便利，如今食衣住行的用品中約有80%為塑膠所製。經年累月下來，塑料碎片已廣泛存在全世界，廢棄塑膠以及塑膠微粒已帶給環境巨大的負擔。空氣中及海洋中都可以發現塑膠微粒的蹤影，而其附著的有機汙染物質，如：塑化劑、雙酚A、壬基酚、多氯聯苯（PCBs）和多環芳香烴（PAHs）等環境荷爾蒙，也是無所不在。
塑膠微粒從何而來？塑膠微粒有多小？環境荷爾蒙是甚麼？塑膠微粒與環境荷爾蒙相遇後對生物體的影響？這些跨領域的議題與相關省思，值得予以科普化讓更多人理解。本研究透過符合國中小程度並對應課綱的學習內容，創作融入知識概念的《塑膠微粒的旅程》繪本，並開發相關教具與DIY活動教材，以利拓展學子、親子甚至全年齡層觀眾的推廣。為了解辦理科普活動的成效，以「塑膠微粒汙染之認知概念及態度情意問卷」進行施測調查，用以瞭解觀眾參與非制式活動後，對塑膠微粒及環境荷爾蒙相關科學概念理解及態度與行為的影響。
調查結果顯示九成以上的觀眾表現出積極的環保態度，例如認同減少塑膠使用的重要性及環境保護與自身利益的關聯。然而，當涉及實際行動時，反映出較為消極的態度，尤其是在日常生活中實踐減少塑膠使用方面，這可能與行為改變的難度有關。儘管如此，觀眾仍表達出強烈的關注與學習意願，願意深入了解塑膠微粒及環境荷爾蒙相關知識。總體而言，觀眾對環境問題的認知和態度表現積極，但具體的實踐行動仍有待提升，未來相關教育推廣可以進一步加強行為實踐的引導。

Since the invention of plastic materials, it has brought a lot of convenience topeople's daily life. Today, about 80% of people's daily necessities are made of plastic. Over the years, plastic fragments have been widespread all over the world, waste plastics and Microplastics have brought a huge burden to the environment. Plastic particles can be found in the air and oceans, and the organic pollutants attached to them, such as plasticizers, bisphenol A, nonylphenol, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and other environmental hormones, are also omnipresent.
　　Where do microplastics come from? How small are microplastics? What are environmental hormones? What is the impact of plastic particles and environmental hormones on organisms? These cross-disciplinary topics and related reflections deserve to be popularized so that more people can understand them. This study created a picture book "The Journey of Microplastics" that incorporates knowledge concepts through learning content that is suitable for elementary and middle school levels and corresponds to the curriculum. It also developed related teaching aids and DIY activity materials to facilitate the promotion to students, parents and children, and even audiences of all ages. In order to understand the effectiveness of the science popularization activities, a survey was conducted using the "Conceptual Cognition and Attitude Questionnaire on Plastic Microparticle Pollution" to understand the impact of the audience's understanding of scientific concepts related to plastic microparticles and environmental hormones and their attitudes and behaviors after participating in non-standard activities.
　　The survey results show that more than 90% of the audience expressed a positive environmental attitude, such as recognizing the importance of reducing the use of plastic and the connection between environmental protection and their own interests. However, when it comes to actual actions, relatively negative attitudes are reflected, especially in terms of reducing plastic use in daily life, which may be related to the difficulty of behavioral change. Despite this, the audience still expressed strong concern and willingness to learn, and were willing to gain in-depth knowledge about plastic microparticles and environmental hormones. Overall, the audience's cognition and attitude towards environmental issues are positive, but specific practical actions still need to be improved. In the future, relevant education promotion can further strengthen the guidance of behavioral practices.