Unit 1 - Plastic pollution
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Unit 1: Plastic pollution
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Vocabulary
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the process of converting waste materials into reusable materials.
Recycling
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a substance or chemical that is biodegradable can be changed by the action of bacteria to a natural state that will not harm the environment
biodegradable
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extremely small pieces of plastic in the environment that come from consumer products and industrial waste
microplastics
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These are items designed to be used once and then thrown away, such as plastic bags, straws, and water bottles.
single-use plastics
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to break down something into smaller and simpler parts; to break a substance down into smaller and simpler parts
decompose
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rubbish or pieces of material that are left somewhere and are not wanted
debris
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made to be thrown away after use
disposable
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an area of land where large amounts of waste material are buried under the earth
landfill
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that can be used again
reusable
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Match
Match the following
recycling
biodegradable
microplastics
single-use plastics
decompose
recycling
biodegradable
microplastics
single-use plastics
decompose
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Match
Match the following
recycling
biodegradable
microplastics
landfill
reusable
recycling
biodegradable
microplastics
landfill
reusable
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Listening
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Choose the best option that you think is true
Before you watch
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Poll
Based on what you know about plastic, where do you think most plastic ends up after people throw it away?
Landfills
Oceans
Recycling facilities
Incinerators
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Open Ended
Imagine a plastic bottle ends up in a landfill. What potential problems might this cause for the environment?
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Multiple Choice
The video shows a seabird mistaking plastic for food. What is one consequence this can have for the bird?
It might get a colorful new beak.
It can feel full but starve to death due to lack of nutrients.
It becomes immune to future plastic encounters.
It gains superpowers to clean the ocean.
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Multiple Choice
What happens to plastic that ends up in a landfill according to the video?
It breaks down quickly.
It gets recycled into new products.
It can release harmful toxins.
It magically disappears.
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Multiple Choice
Where does the video say some plastic trash ends up after it travels through streams and rivers?
It gets burned in an incinerator.
It forms giant garbage patches in the ocean.
It gets composted and becomes fertilizer.
It gets safely launched into space.
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Multiple Choice
The video talks about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. What does it describe this area as?
A hidden underwater paradise for marine life.
A massive accumulation of plastic debris in the ocean.
A hotspot for deep-sea treasure hunters.
A natural filter that cleans the ocean water.
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Multiple Choice
What is one danger the video mentions about plastic pollution in the ocean?
It can confuse fish and make them eat less.
It can break down into tiny microplastics that harm wildlife.
It can create a party atmosphere for sea creatures.
It can make the ocean water taste better.
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Multiple Choice
Besides landfills and oceans, the video mentions plastic pollution impacting what other environment?
Outer space
Deep underground caverns
The Earth's atmosphere
Animal nesting grounds
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Multiple Choice
What is the main point of the video?
Plastic is a great invention and we should use more of it.
Recycling all plastic is easy and solves the problem.
Throwing plastic away has negative consequences for the environment.
We should blame littering for all the world's plastic problems.
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Discussion
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Question 1
The video focuses on disposable plastic bottles and containers. Are there any alternatives to these products that you could use in your daily life? What challenges might there be in switching to these alternatives?
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Audio Response
The video focuses on disposable plastic bottles and containers. Are there any alternatives to these products that you could use in your daily life? What challenges might there be in switching to these alternatives?
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Question 2
What are some actions individuals can take to reduce their plastic footprint and contribute to a solution?
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Audio Response
What are some actions individuals can take to reduce their plastic footprint and contribute to a solution?
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Writing: Describe a process
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Multiple Choice
In the previous lesson, before being discarded, how many steps did the plastic water bottles go through?
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Reorder
Reorder the following steps to make a plastic water bottle
Oil and gas molecules are chemically bonded together to make monomers
These monomers are bonded into long polymer chains to make plastic pellets.
These pellets are melted at manufacturing plants and reformed in molds to create resilient material that makes up the triplet's bodies.
Machines fill the bottles with water
These bottles are labeled and wrapped in boxes ready for use.
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Sequencing words/phrases
Finally
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Choose the correct sequencing word to complete the sentence
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Dropdown
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Dropdown
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Dropdown
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Dropdown
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Dropdown
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Open Ended
Describe this process using the sequencing words
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