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Plastics & Human Health Quiz

Provided by: EARTHDAY.ORG |Published on: December 19, 2023

Activity - Classroom Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

In this short quiz, students will test their knowledge about plastics and their impacts on the human body.
The quiz is six questions long and covers microplastics, BPAs, health risks, and financial implications.

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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Health, Career Skills

Authors: EARTHDAY.ORG

Region: North America, United States

Languages: English

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Positives

Students get immediate feedback and explanations as they answer questions in the quiz.
Students with text/quiz anxiety may benefit from the progress bar at the top of the page.

Additional Prerequisites

Before they take the quiz, students should know the terms toxic, endocrine, hormone, mutation, and climate change.
If you are using the quiz as a post-assessment, students should also know what microplastics are, the effects of microplastics on the human body, what BPAs are, who is at risk from chemicals in plastics, and how much the U.S. spends on plastic-related health concerns.
As students learn about the dangers of microplastics, be prepared to support students who may become anxious.

Differentiation

Teachers can use this quiz as a pre- or post-assessment for a lesson on the harms of plastics to humans.
Students can brainstorm ways to use less plastic in their lives.
After learning about the effects of plastic on the human body, students can research the negative impacts of plastic on the environment.
Language arts students can write an essay to persuade people to limit their use of plastic.

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EARTHDAY.ORG’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Growing out of the first Earth Day in 1970, EARTHDAY.ORG is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 150,000 partners in over 192 countries to drive positive action for our planet.