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Summary

The “Plastic, Plastic Everywhere” zine helps students explore the following questions:

  • Why was plastic invented and what were the early benefits?
  • How did the increased popularity of single-use problems make the problem of plastic waste unmanageable?
  • What are earth’s four spheres and how do they interact?
  • How does the production, use and disposal of plastic harm each of earth’s spheres?
  • How can we show kinship through individual and collective action to fight against plastic pollution?

Connections to Other Resources

This zine is used in the Plastic, Plastic Everywhere full project.

Overview

Life Habit Focus: Kinship

Subject: earth science, ELA

Grade: 3-5

Aligned Standards

Common Core Reading (CCSS):

  • Informational/Nonfiction Standards R.I. 1-10 for grades 3-5

Performance Expectations (PE):

  • 5-ESS2-1. Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.
  • 5-ESS2-2. Describe and graph the amounts of saltwater and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth.
  • 5-ESS3-1. Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment
  • ESS3.C. Human activities in agriculture, industry, and everyday life have had major effects on the land, vegetation, streams, ocean, air, and even outer space. But individuals and communities are doing things to help protect Earth’s resources and environments.

 

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