Electronic Waste

June 15th - 19th.

Look at this picture carefully:

Look at this picture and think about all you see.

Think about children health.

Think about people's health.

Think about how dangerous it is.

Think about the connection with air pollution.

Think about the relation with water pollution.

Talk to your friends about these questions:

1. What is E-waste?

2. Why E-waste is growing up every year?

3. Where does E-waste go? Why?

4. How is E-waste connected to other types of pollution?

5. What would be the solutions to stop E-waste from growing up?

6. What is your responsibility? How can you help?

7. Explain the "life cycle" of an electronic.

8. What is your point of view? Give your opinion =)

VIDEOS

Electronic Waste For Kids

Elecronic Waste Video (youchange TM)

What do Kids Think About E-waste?

Trash E: An Animation on E-Waste

The Story of Electronics

An Interview to a Ghana Child

Buy it, use it, break it, junk it, it's toxic.  (Greenpeace International)

Electronic Waste in Ghana (Greenpeace International)

Electronics Take Back Coaliton (How kids can help solve the ewaste problem)

Personal Activity

1. Create a publisher informational design, could be a sign or a brochure with the topic about e-waste you are working on.
2. Questions: Your personal question, question 7 and 8 must be considered for all students.
3. The design must have al least 4 different pictures of different sizes related to the topic. Apply frames.
4. Use at least 4 diferent text boxes.
5. Try different colors and styles for the information, your design will be printed, make it visually attractive.
6. Save your design in the folder assigned.
7. Type your name and class at the right bottom.