Nigerian Recyclers Battle Rising Tide of E-Waste

• This video describes the problem of electronic waste in Nigeria. 
• Students learn about e-waste, how it affects Nigeria, and the steps that are being taken to solve the problem. 

Positives

• The text accompanying the video enhances understanding of the topic.
• It explains the reasons why e-waste is being sent to Nigeria.
• It highlights the gravity of the situation and proffers solutions to the issue.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should be familiar with electronic waste.
  

Differentiation

• Teachers could use this video to introduce the topic of electronic waste as an issue negatively affecting the environment. 
• Teachers could give 9th-12th graders an assignment to proffer two solutions to the problem of e-waste in Nigeria.
• Math teachers could give 6th-8th graders an assignment to count how many electronic appliances are in their homes. Students could graph and analyze this data.
• After playing the video, teachers could ask students to suggest a policy that can be made to tackle the issue of e-waste in Nigeria.
• Click here for a resource on the life cycle of electronic devices. 
• Click here for an activity on household energy usage.

This resource explores the effect of e-waste on environmental and human health. It raises concerns for stringent regulations, compliance and management of e-waste in Nigeria. The resource is recommended for teaching.