EarthEcho International
Youth in Action: The Marine Champions Program
Philippe Cousteau meets with 18-year-old Hayley, founder of the Marine Champions program. Hayley shares how the program was developed under the Marine Mammal Foundation and her guidance. She shares with Philippe her passion for youth...
Curated Video
Analyzing Data: Comparing Sets with Outliers
In this video, the teacher explains how to compare two sets of data when there is an outlier. They discuss the use of measures of center and measures of spread, such as median and interquartile range, to analyze the data.
Curated Video
The Tragedy of the Commons: How Plastic Pollution is Threatening Our Oceans
The video discusses the issue of plastic pollution in our oceans and how it relates to the tragedy of the commons. It explores possible solutions such as social norms, privatization, and state regulations, and suggests a combination of...
Next Animation Studio
Plastic-eating enzyme could help in battling pollution
Researchers from the U.S. and Britain say they have created a plastic-eating enzyme that could be used aide in the recovery and recycling of plastics.
The enzyme is able to digest polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, plastic. PET...
EarthEcho International
PlasticSeas: Investigating Plastic Pollution in Port Phillip Bay
Philippe Cousteau leads an EarthEcho Expedition called PlasticSeas, investigating the causes and solutions to plastic pollution in Melbourne, Australia. They meet with experts who teach the community about how plastic finds its way into...
FuseSchool
Green Chemistry Principles - Design for Degradation
Learn the basics about Green Chemistry - Principle 10, as a part of environmental chemistry. On a global scale, a lot of waste is produced. Unless the waste is recycled, it fills up in our landfills, destroys habitats, and will be a very...
Curated Video
Five Facts - Ocean Pollution
This video explores five fun facts about ocean pollution.
FuseSchool
What Is Thermosetting and Thermosoftening Polymers
Learn the basics about thermosetting and thermosoftening polymers, when learning about polymers as a part of organic chemistry. A polymer is a macromolecule made of many monomers, or repeating units. The properties of these polymers...
EarthEcho International
Youth in Action: 16-Year-Old Creates Business to Reduce Plastic and Support Environmental Causes
Lucy Skelton, a 16-year-old from Melbourne, created Be Happy Bags, a small business that designs and sells reusable bags to reduce plastic waste and raise money for environmental causes. Her drive to make a positive impact on the...
Curated Video
The Material and Environmental Impact of Plastic
Plastic is a versatile material that is used in all kinds of things from cookware to clothes. What is plastic made of and what impact is it having on the environment?
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Plastics
It explains plastic and its types and characteristics. It also talks about thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics.
Professor Dave Explains
Synthetic Biology and Materials Science Part 1: Biological Manufacturing
We've discussed some aspects of biotechnology already, but we have yet to discuss the promising field of synthetic biology. We are now able to manipulate biological organisms in ways that have technological applications, and one of the...
FuseSchool
Uses Of Polymers
Learn the basics about the uses of polymers, as a part of organic chemistry. Learn about PVC and PTFE. Different polymers have their specific uses and also problems associated with polymers. Polymers are long chain organic molecules made...
Science360
Polymers - Chalk Talk
Muscle fibers, DNA and plastics are all examples of polymers. Watch this video to learn more.
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring Alternative Resources
This video discusses the importance of finding alternative resources when natural resources become scarce or expensive. The video also addresses the drawbacks of alternative resources, such as the expense of fleece made from recycled...
Visual Learning Systems
People and the Environment: Resource Conservation
Students will explore the notion of resource conservation, and identify the differences between renewable and non-renewable resources. Some of the ways our environment may be harmed via pollution, deforestation, species extinction, and...
FuseSchool
Problems with Plastics & Biodegradable Plastics
Learn the basics about the problems with plastics and biodegradable plastics as part of the recycling topic within environmental chemistry.
Science360
Chemists work up new formulas for greener plastic
Plastics are a miracle of modern science and are now fundamental to our everyday lives. Of course, they are also a constant reminder of our throw-away society. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), chemist Marc...
Curated Video
California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling
California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Chemical used in rocket fuel, missiles found in various foods, including baby products, report finds
The highest levels of the chemical were found in popular baby and kid foods, which can lead to thyroid hormone issues, the report found. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Addressing the planet's ocean plastics problem
Our oceans are full of plastic — an estimated 200 million metric tons. And it's the microscopic pieces that could be the biggest threat.
Teen Kids News
Recycle Everything with TerraCycle
Plastic. It’s one of the main threats to marine life. Which is why it’s so important to recycle. But sadly, not all plastics can be processed by our local recycling centers. Ava finds out how TerraCycle works to recycle things many...