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What about plastic? We are close to Easter and people buy too many plastic eggs, plastic grass, the plastic wrappings for the candy and goodies, the baskets, etc. Give them a challenge, after seeing the video, how can we cut down on plastics? There is someone in Florida who created biodegradable, edible six pack rings that won't endanger marine life. Can your students create a PSA about the dangers of plastics? There is a company that sells fabric coated in bees wax that you can re-use to store food and pack lunches. I've even done a lesson where students all bring their lunches. We eat outside, then when they finish their lunch, they have three piles to put their waste in. I have three big cards, recyclable, biodegradable, or waste. It is very impactful when they see how much waste one or two classes can generate from one lunch. Then the debate begins about how to handle the issue.
www.arkive.org
Human Impacts on the Environment.
Free powerpoint.
I hope I'm not too late with the information.
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