No Straws Please
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Provided by: Green Ninja|Published on: December 7, 2022
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K-8
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Synopsis
- This short animated video includes a song about the negative effects of straws on the environment and the need to stop using them.
- This video is a fun way to teach younger students about reducing plastic consumption and plastic pollution, and it includes discussion questions and additional links.
Subjects: Social Studies, Biology
Authors: Green Ninja
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The video uses a catchy song and engaging animations to communicate an important message.
- The video links reducing our use of straws to protecting wildlife.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with terms like sustainability and pollution before watching the video.
- The song is fast-paced at times and may need to be paused between verses or replayed.
Differentiation
- This resource can also be used in economics classes during lessons about the effects of reducing consumption on the supply and demand of a product.
- For more advanced classes, challenge students to consider how using straws is tied to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
- Science classes can use this video when discussing pollution, aquatic animals, or decomposition.
- Similar resources include this video on fast composting and this video about walking to save energy.
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About the Partner Provider
Green Ninja
Green Ninja grew out of academic research at San Jose State University that demonstrated how well-designed educational experiences can promote pro-environmental attitudes and behavior in youth. This research is the foundation for the Green Ninja middle school science curriculum that has been adopted by the California Department of Education as an approved NGSS science provider. Today, Green Ninja is the only commercial science publisher in the U.S. that uses local climate and environmental problems as a lens for teaching science. Green Ninja is a California Benefit Corporation with the goal of creating a cleaner and healthier planet for everyone.
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