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We live in a world of stuff—some natural, some man-made, some critical to our well-being, some just fun to have. We also live at a time when issues of environmental sustainability are increasingly important. This collection of short, fun animated videos helps elementary students think more deeply and creatively about the stuff in their lives and the impact their choices have on the environment. As they look upon objects and activities in their daily life, they can begin asking: Where does it come from? What is it made of? What happens to it when I throw it away?
Major funding for LOOP SCOOPS is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Although the information in these materials has been funded in part by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement 83447601 to WGBH, it may not necessarily reflect the views of the Agency and no official endorsement should be inferred.
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BiodegradationIn this media-rich lesson featuring LOOP SCOOPS videos, students learn about the biodegradation timeline for various biotic and abiotic materials in products, and consider the disposal options that would help reduce waste and pollution. |
3-4 |
Lesson Plan |
Electronic GadgetsTwo kids learn some surprising facts about the parts in their computer game, in this animated video from LOOP SCOOPS. |
1-4 |
Video |
FrogsA boy named Ben learns about the dangers of invasive species—in this case, frogs—in this animated video from LOOP SCOOPS. |
1-4 |
Video |
GarbageA boy named Oliver learns how to reduce the amount of trash he discards, in this animated video from LOOP SCOOPS. |
1-4 |
Video |
HappinessThree children learn that more stuff doesn't always lead to happiness, in this animated video from LOOP SCOOPS. |
1-4 |
Video |
Juice BoxesA kid discovers that an ordinary juice box is surprisingly high-tech and, once discarded, will last for 300 years, in this animated video from LOOP SCOOPS. |
1-4 |
Video |
MagazinesAfter learning that two-and-a-half million tons of magazines are discarded in America every year, a girl finds creative ways to reuse them, in this animated video from LOOP SCOOPS. |
1-4 |
Video |
Needs vs. WantsIn this media-rich lesson featuring a LOOP SCOOPS video, students are introduced to the concept of “needs” vs. “wants,” and begin to consider the relationship between consumer goods and happiness. |
1-2 |
Lesson Plan |
Orange JuiceA boy named Ben learns that the processing behind fresh-squeezed orange juice is simpler—and more environmentally friendly—than that of bottled orange juice, in this animated video from LOOP SCOOPS. |
1-4 |
Video |
Product Life CycleIn this media-rich lesson featuring LOOP SCOOPS videos, students think about where materials in everyday products come from, and learn that knowing about product life cycles can help us make decisions that reduce waste and pollution. |
3-4 |
Lesson Plan |
Reduce, Reuse, RecycleIn this media-rich lesson featuring LOOP SCOOPS videos, students consider how the concept of "needs" vs. "wants" can help them think about ways to protect Earth's natural resources by reducing, reusing, and recycling materials. |
1-2 |
Lesson Plan |
VelcroTwo children are introduced to biomimicry—design inspired by nature—through the story of Velcro, in this animated video from LOOP SCOOPS. |
1-4 |
Video |
