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Nigerian Recyclers Battle Rising Tide of E-Waste

Provided by: NowThis Earth |Published on: April 27, 2021

Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

This video from NowThis Earth 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.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: NowThis Earth

Region: Africa, Global

Languages: English

Positives

The images used in the video paint a clear picture of the vast amounts of waste that have accumulated.
This video highlights the gravity of the situation and proffers solutions to the issue.

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Differentiation & Implementation

Teachers can use this video to introduce the topic of electronic waste as an issue negatively affecting the environment.
Teachers can give 9th-12th graders an assignment to proffer two solutions to the problem of e-waste in Nigeria.
Math teachers can give 6th-8th graders an assignment to count how many electronic appliances are in their homes. Students can graph and analyze this data.
After playing the video, teachers can 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.

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