Plastics
Currently, we are looking at the rise of plastics since the end of WWII, the benefits, challenges, and possible next steps for the use of plastics in society.
We have learned a great deal from a variety of sources.
Video and Audio Sources
What really happens to the plastic you throw away?
https://www.ted.com/talks/emma_bryce_what_really_happens_to_the_plastic_you_throw_away#t-6965
Plastic Free Aisle in Supermarket (The plastic wrap is better article is an industry rebuttal to this supermarket's program)
https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1110664473210048512/video/1
NPR - China Doesn't Want Our Plastic (includes transcript)
Recycle video - alternatives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCs8iZFKzdE
China Says No to Our Trash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAwCK--pmZ0
Recycling and Air Pollution
https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1119451372456255490/video/1
West Tisbury Bans Plastic Bottles
Tree Man - One Man Built a Forest
https://twitter.com/aHEM_again/status/940330929788149760/video/1
Plastics Emit Methane
https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1121839609816731648/video/1
Giant Whale Sculpture Made of Plastic
https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1122139082933428225/video/1
Articles
There's a new article out about the amount of plastics on islands and in surrounding waters. Check it out. Feel free to use nay of the facts in your letter.
Alternatives to plastics in supermarkets
Grades - Should Kids Be Rewarded? We read this to analyze the ingredients of argument writing
https://goo.gl/forms/QuJDmaFmxejEh3oh2
Microplastics Are Raining Down From the Sky
National Geographic Apr1l 15, 2019
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZKRI_bhYTkIDkk9xi_V1INVGnAUgap6RTbJ2jbUl6WA/edit?usp=sharing
Plastic Bags on the deepest ocean floors (the web address link says 2018, but the article is from 2019)
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/plastic-bag-mariana-trench-pollution-science-spd/
Ben and Jerry's Says No to Plastic
https://www.ecowatch.com/ben-and-jerrys-no-plastic-2627340489.html
Plastic Wrap Is Better
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sv4TeHF5Jh3s0dTpk0sMYTsqlACe9S2poTGiNpBmTq0/edit?usp=sharing
Plastic Bags Ban
https://www.bagtheban.com/in-your-state/
Franklin Trash Fees
https://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20190326/franklin-trash-recycling-fees-increasing
As Costs Soar, More U.S. Cites Stop Recycling article and guided notes
Article Microplastics Are Everywhere w/highlighting
Recycling Won't Solve the Problem article
Turtle Troubles article
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11jUrW2KEPGaka4J_v-nYnLQKp6XBzZHrp4UQXS576nw/edit?usp=sharing
Fast Facts About Plastic Charts
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/plastics-facts-infographics-ocean-pollution/
Dirty Story of Perfect Fruits and Veggies In Your Supermarket
Supermarkets Are Changing
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/04/plastic-free-supermarket-grocery-shopping/
Marine Life Absorb Nanoplastics
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181203080339.htm
https://phys.org/news/2018-06-nanoplastics-accumulate-marine-pose-aquatic.html
"Paper, Plastic, or Reusable" - The story of bags
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/paper-plastic-or-reusable
Plastics Are Good
Benefits of Plastics in Medicine
https://phys.org/news/2019-01-single-use-plastics.html
Plastic Beads Help Cure Cancer
https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2011-03/plastic-beads-fight-cancer-cutting-blood-flow
3D Printed Skull Saves Young Woman’s Life
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V68qJmdf9cn35gssOpfufhECpprGuFNKlBhENQWnBfU/edit?usp=sharing
Graphics
Notes
blank two-column note template
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XlnQbo1DWzheIHjEq2QvLpoYjim84-WJIOwLy-4mHmQ/edit?usp=sharing
How to write a summary from Keys
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10r0oibs3tPSX59BelvL65ZMmrcAYQsL2/view?usp=sharing
Mr. Corey's plastics are trashing the planet notes
Mr. Corey's Microplastics Are Everywhere notes
Guided Notes for Recycling Won't Solve the Problem
Mr. Corey's Turtle Trouble notes
nanoplastics are raining from the sky - article embedded in notes
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OpBwbAnSCA1QbIq32k5in45rA07KKcilgfI0IIGRnIQ/edit?usp=sharing
Green Friendly Alternatives for restaurants and shipping companies
Green friendly restaurant supplies
http://www.greenhome.com/business/green-food-service-supplies.html
https://www.ecoproducts.com/index.php
http://greenstaurant.com/
https://www.foodbizsupply.com/
Green friendly Packaging
https://greenbusinessbureau.com/blog/8-eco-friendly-packaging-alternatives-for-your-businesss-shipping-needs/
https://www.ecoenclose.com/