Shampoo Bars Reduce Plastic

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Objective

I can explain how using shampoo bars instead of plastic bottles can help reduce human impact on the environment.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

5 questions

1

Describe two ways shampoo bars are made differently from bottled shampoo, according to the video.

2

Identify one ingredient commonly found in mass-produced shampoos that can be harmful to the environment, as mentioned in the video.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Explain one way that using shampoo bars instead of plastic shampoo bottles can reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills or on beaches. According to the video, how does the production of plastic shampoo bottles contribute to climate change, and how does using shampoo bars help reduce this impact? Describe one ingredient found in some mass-produced shampoos in plastic bottles that can harm the environment, and explain how using shampoo bars with biodegradable ingredients can help reduce this harm.

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