How Did Trees Inspire the "Sustainable Superstar" of Toilets?

• This resources highlights the iThrone, a sustainable toilet that does not use water and is power-free, using an evaporative collection bag to condense the waste. 
• Students will learn about how this evaporative toilet serves to address issues related to water scarcity, energy usage, environmental sustainability, and public health. 

Positives

• The video has engaging graphics and diagrams that keep students' interest while helping with comprehension of the topic. 
• This resource provides 15 links to additional resources for a thorough understanding of the topic. 

Additional Prerequisites

• It may help to activate students' prior knowledge about different types of toilets before watching the video about the iThrone. 

Differentiation

• As students watch the video they can be asked to draw their own diagrams demonstrating how the iThrone works and discuss with a partner after watching. 
• Ask students to create an advertisement for the iThrone convincing others of its benefits related to sustainability and health, especially for communities in need. 
• Students could work in groups to do a deeper dive into other facets of water, poop, and trees using the additional links at the bottom of the resource.  
• Other resources on this topic that could be integrated into a lesson with this video include this video about water pipe turbines, this video about aquaponics and using fish waste to grow plants, and this Ted-Ed resource about water scarcity. 

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