Electronics
Answer the following questions after viewing the video called Electronic Gadgets. Be sure to answer each quesiton in your science notebook.
- What information was new to you (and to Oliver)?
- What did we find out about the raw materials in the video game?
- What did we find out about where they came from?
- What would happen to the game if Oliver threw it out after he was done using it?
- Why will the video game last so long if Oliver throws it out?
Electronic Gadgets from Jeanne salchli on Vimeo.
Orange Juice - BUT, OJ is good for us, isn't it?
You are going to watch a video about orange juice. In the video, a boy named Ben will learn that orange juice can have two very different life stories. Watch closely to see what the life stories are.
After watching the video, discuss the following questions with your partner:
After watching the video, discuss the following questions with your partner:
- Why did Ben think the bottled juice was better? What did he forget to think about?
- What did Ben learn about how juice is made?
- What was the "life story" (or "life cycle") behind the bottled orange juice? What about the fresh-squeezed orange juice?
oj from Jeanne salchli on Vimeo.
Write about it
Pick one of the following to write about. Write in complete sentences in your science notebook
Electronic Recycling
- Is it important to know the story of an object's life before you throw it away? Is it important to know if the materials from which it is made are biotic or abiotic? Why or why not?
- Is it a good decision to keep something rather than throwing it away? If something is broken and can no longer be used, how can we dispose of it?
- Extension: Some cities and towns recycle "e-waste," like cell phones and computers. Research if New York City has an e-waste or cell phone collection program.
Electronic Recycling