Earth Day was invented so that people would appreciate the amazing planet we call home. View the promotional video and use the prompt below. You might want to either comment on the earth’s awesomeness or the effectiveness of the video.
Depicts 2.4 million pieces of plastic, equal to the estimated number of pounds of plastic pollution that enter the world’s oceans every hour. All of the plastic in this image was collected from the Pacific Ocean.
Interpretation: Decide whether you think Chris Jordan’s work is more of an artistic or environmental statement. Justify your opinion by supporting your view with specific insights or observations.
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Headlines – What do you See?
Write a headline that captures the most important point.
Note on this image: “Oil Barrels, 2008 – Depicts 28,000 42-gallon barrels, the amount of of oil consumed in the United States every two minutes (equal to the flow of a medium-sized river).”