The Reality of Plastics

National Geographic
Contributed By
National Geographic
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Conservation Engineering
Subjects
Applied Engineering Engineering & Architecture
Grade Levels
Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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The Reality of Plastics

Plastic. It's super useful but it's also a big problem for the environment. Enough plastic is thrown away every year to circle the earth four times! The main issue is that plastic doesn't break down, meaning it sticks around for a very long time. This video gives a quick overview of the scope of the plastic problem and what some people are doing to try to solve it.

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