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Reflect on the information discussed in the video.

What habits do you have that you could easily change in order to avoid single-use plastics?       I can start recycling plastic bottles when I use them so that they go to a recycling plant.

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What really happens to the plastic you throw away - Emma Bryce

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The phrase “catch-22” refers to a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.

Is our plastic problem a catch-22? Why or why not?
It is a catch-22 because plastic is harming the Earth and all life on it and it is a problem but if we stop we will have less resources and materials that we need.

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Click on the link to this article and take a look at the different art exhibits created from recyclable materials.

Choose one art installation to analyze.
Which exhibit do you think is most interesting? What do you think the artist is trying to show the audience?
I think that Parting of the Sea is the most interesting. I think the artist is trying to show that there are too many straws and single use plastics in the ocean and he wants people to stop using straws.

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One man's trash truly is another man's treasure, especially when it comes to these following creatives. Around the world, artists, designers, and architects are putting recycling at the forefront of their practice and using their works to highlight the impact that our waste has had on the environment.

Climate change has held the attention of millions of individuals for years, with many participating in movements around the world to speak up about their collective grief over the loss of biodiversity, additionally calling for government action to implement change. Eco-artists have sprung from this movement, bringing new meaning to their works by engaging with the "reuse, reduce, and recycle" slogan through their craft.

As a result, many eco-friendly artistic initiatives have sprung into action. This includes Art of Recycle in Pennsylvania, a non-profit community art center that aims to inspire artists in developing skills by using discarded, unwanted and excess items; they seek to create generations of artists who are more environmentally conscious. On a larger scale, festivals such as the Seattle Recycled Arts Festival have also been initiated with positive response year after year. Since 2015, they have pushed their motto of "Reduce, Reuse, Reclaim, Repurpose, and Recycle", showing communities how they can express their creativity with extensive range by using recycled materials.

These following creatives have used recycled materials not only to bring to light the impact of waste but also to provide context to their works. Through the act of upcycling, they turn what seems to many as trash into artistic sights to behold. Take a look at these creatives and their works here:

Hiroshi Fuji

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Artists Recycling their way to Large-Scale Installations | The Artling

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One man's trash truly is another man's treasure, especially when it comes to these following creatives. Around the world, artists, designers, and architects are putting recycling at the forefront of their practice and using their works to highlight the impact that our waste has had on the environment.

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1. What overall message does the creator of this video want to convey? Why do you think that?

I think the overall message the author wants to convey is that there is too much plastic in the ocean because it shows how much plastic there is in the ocean compared to other things because it really gives us a good understanding of why this problem is so bad and how much plastic there really is.

2. Name at least ONE technique shown in the video to help convey that message.
The author used graphics as a technique in the video.

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How Big The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Really Is

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What information is being relayed in this video?
Plastic pollution is a big problem so organizations and companies are figuring out ways to stop plastic from going in the ocean.
What video techniques have been used to help convey the information?
One technique they used in the video is graphics to show us the process of making recyclable shoes.

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How Adidas Turns Plastic Bottles Into Shoes

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Choose a film technique used in Monday's clip.
The author uses sad music as a technique.

What does the technique show or reveal about the author's purpose?
The technique is used to show how sad the problem is and it helps us understand because of the tone of the music.

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Watch FRONTLINE and NPR's investigation of the fight over the future of plastics.

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Why do plastic containers have codes printed on the side or bottom?
To tell us what kind of plastic it is.

Find a plastic container in the classroom (water bottle, hand sanitizer, etc.) and determine the plastic code on the bottle. How should that container be recycled?
The expo whiteboard spray has a 2 on it which means it is HDPE and it is safe, not flammable, and can handle extreme cold. HDPE should be recycled by having machines shred the plastic and melt it down before reforming it into uniform granules.

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Choose one shot from today's clip of the documentary. How do you think the cameraman achieved this? How could you recreate it in your documentary?
They show the piles of plastic that get thrown into landfills and I could recreate it by showing a pile of plastic and then putting all of it in the trash can instead of the recycling bin.

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Watch FRONTLINE and NPR's investigation of the fight over the future of plastics.