What Really Happens to the Plastic you throw away?
Why is plastic so evil? We will take a brief look at the life cycle of plastics in the movie: "What Really Happens to Plastic you Throw Away". Then we will dive a little deeper into the problems, and importantly, SOLUTIONS to the use of plastic. We can make a difference!
Here are some focus questions for the video:
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Problems of Ocean Plastic
What is the problem with plastics?
Write a short summary of how each issue contributes to the problem of plastics.
Plastic Fashion Plastic Bottles Watch the video on the Midway Journey. As you are watching, write down at least 3 problems that are named in the video.
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MIDWAY JOURNEY - Plastic Beach from JSalchli on Vimeo. |
Micro-what? What are Microbeads?
Watch the video on Microbeads. As you are watching, focus on the following questions:
Resource: Microbeads Story of Stuff Microbeads |
Soultions to Ocean Plastic
What are some solutions of plastic consumption? Read about possible solutions and write a short summary of how each solution can help solve the problem of plastics.
Stop plastic pollution
Unbottled Water
National Resources Defense Council
- Reduction How can we lessen the amount we use?
- Action How can we take action to change things?
- Legislation What laws can we make to help?
Stop plastic pollution
Unbottled Water
National Resources Defense Council
Take the Plastic Straw Pledge
Click on the link to take a pledge to stop using plastic straws: Strawless Ocean