Pollution

• This detailed video highlights many types of pollution and the effects of that pollution on human health and the environment. 
• It spans from the simplest piece of litter to natural and synthetic chemical compounds and the pollutants from mining and burning fossil fuels.

Positives

• The video's narrator uses humor and engaging examples to make this video enjoyable and its complex topics easier to comprehend. 
• This resource contains a table of contents for easily finding information within the video and also includes a link for resources. 

Additional Prerequisites

• This video is fast-paced, so it may be helpful to periodically pause the video to ensure students are keeping up with the information presented. 
• Conversations around pollution and human health may be difficult for some students, particularly if their families have been impacted, so teachers should prepare for how to emotionally support students while delving into these topics. 

Differentiation

• Science classes could research one specific type of pollution, describing the ways that it is disturbing ecosystems and human health. 
• Consider having students view this TED-Ed video about the carbon cycle and then engaging in conversations about why disrupting the carbon cycle is so detrimental to the Earth. 
• Other resources on this topic include this Khan Academy resource about pollution and human health and this Climate Reality Project video about how fossil fuel industries are polluting the air, soil, and water with toxic chemicals. 

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