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What Is the Circular Economy?
Provided by: The Kid Should See This |Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This video explains how we could use the natural world as a model for a less wasteful economy.
- Students will learn about reducing waste through biodegradation, repurposing products, and rethinking our economic infrastructures.
Subjects: Biology, Economics
Authors: The Kid Should See This, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- This video connects concepts from biology and the natural world to our economic systems and our relationship with products.
- A brief article provides links to more information on circular economies.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with terms such as biodegradable, compostable, landfill, and soil nutrients.
- The video does not mention our consumption habits; instead, it focuses on repurposing products and updating systems.
Differentiation
- Students could write an explanation for why they think it's called a "circular economy."
- Students could brainstorm ways they can reuse, recycle, and reduce waste at home and school.
- Students could design sustainable products that would belong in a circular economy.
- Other resources on this topic include this ClimateScience course on climate economics, this video on building an economy that is meant to thrive, not grow, this video on doughnut economics, and this video about recycling technology.
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The Kid Should See This
The Kid Should See This is a Webby award-winning collection of over 7,000 kid-friendly videos, curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful media in the classroom and at home. Selections are grown-up-friendly, too. And thanks to TKSST members, it’s free and ad-free for everyone. Start conversations, spark questions, and inspire offline exploration for all ages.
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