Of the 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic we’ve thrown away since we started mass-producing it in the 1950s, only 600 million tonnes has been recycled. Using the facts you’ve learned in this Challenge, and other sources online, explore the plastic story game below.
How to Play:
- Start the Game: Click the green flag to begin & the space bar to reset.
- Watch the plastic story: Watch the sample plastic story. How can you use an interactive activity, like Scratch to create your own plastic story?
Scratch Activity
Tell your own story about the effects of plastic on the environment using backdrop switches, images, text and sprite broadcasting. You’ll also code a game to make your story come alive – using user input, sprites, movement and sound.
LET’S REFLECT…
Reveal the data story below, and reflect on the following questions:
- General: How does plastic break down differently than organic material? Why do some plastics take longer to break down than others?
- Community: Can you think of a plastic-free alternative to cotton swabs? Can you find a plastic-free alternative for cotton swabs at your local store? How many other plastic alternatives can you find?
- Ethical: How can we prevent this plastic from ever ending up in the ocean?
