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Ages: 8 - 18
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have figured
out how to track trash. They are doing this to get a better sense of
people's disposal habits, which they hope will improve recycling
efforts. Run time 2:50
April 5, 2010 at 01:31 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 8 - 18
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Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on a local, Nairobi, Kenya-based effort to encourage plastic debris collection and upcycling into fencing poles.
February 8, 2011 at 12:11 AM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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Nov. 2010 - Dan Phillips of Phoenix Commotion, a recycled materials house builder, gives a TED talk about the building potential of construction waste materials and the potential in each of us to live better, more creative and fun lives by breaking a...way from consumer and cultural pressures in our purchasing choices and our lives.
Subjects covered include the sources of wasteful consumption:
-The human brain's desire to establish and define patterns can lead to wastefulness,
-Nietzsche philosophy of differences between Apollonian and Dionysian mindsets,
-Industrial Revolution promoting standardization which leads to greater waste,
-The myth of labor being more expensive than materials,
-Plato's notion of perfect form - our vision of 'perfection' is unreasonable and influenced by marketing and building interests.
In addition, the above is exacerbated by:
-Human tendency toward perceived expectations of what we think our peers think we should do with our lives. Philosophical reference - Sartre's divided self, and
-The shadow side of our natural gregariousness - humans tend to want to have what they perceive will make them special or important in the tribe.
Final thought - "We need to reconnect with who we REALLY are, and that is thrilling indeed."
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February 8, 2011 at 02:34 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 6 - 18
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Each person in the U.S. generates about 25 pounds of garbage a week. That might not seem like much, but it means the nation's population produces nearly two hundred million tons of residential garbage every single year. Fortunately, up to 80% of that... can actually be recycled. This 3:24 minutes shows how one city is trying to make it happen. A good video to get students to understand that trash does not end at the trash can.
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July 19, 2011 at 12:30 PM
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Ages: 8 - 13
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Some people recycle with the use of a worm bin. In this video, learn how to build a worm bin with the help of the knowledgeable staff of the Queens Botanical Garden in New York City. ( 3:58)
October 5, 2011 at 06:17 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 6 - 18
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Go inside Electronic Recyclers to see how they break down millions of
pounds of electronics every month. Everything from computers to cell
phones, TVs to Xboxes, comes through their doors to be crushed,
shredded, melted down and reused. A good ...video to help students understand the ramifications of dealing with used technology and, perhaps, start their own recycling efforts.
Running time 5:14 minute
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January 30, 2012 at 11:48 PM
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Ages: unspecified
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Each person in the U.S. generates about 25 pounds of garbage a week. That might not seem like much, but it means the nation's population produces nearly two hundred million tons of residential garbage every single year. Fortunately, up to 80% of that... can actually be recycled. This video goes behind the scenes with a Strategic Planner for the City of Seattle to see how they are tackling the problem. This is a real eye-opener and well worth viewing. Running time 3:24 minutes.
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March 12, 2012 at 10:01 PM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 6 - 18
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Video detailing the complex process of converting used plastic bottles into useful polyester for the clothing industry.
February 9, 2011 at 12:38 AM
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Not Right For WatchKnowLearn
Ages: 3 - 7
650 Views:
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This cartoon animation/song teaches younger students about recycling. "Recycle. Recycle. I use to think that I was through. But now I'm back to something new." (01:52)
April 30, 2012 at 08:15 AM
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Ages: 4 - 10
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Tristin and Tyler upcycle a wallet out of a cereal box!
September 26, 2010 at 04:01 PM
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