MST 101a* Environmental Science
Activity 6- Video Reflection “Microplastics”
Name: ___________________________
Date: _____________
Course: __________________________
Direction: Using the links below, watch the videos. Reflect on their contents and take note of the highlights on the source
of problems, consequences of these problems, and potential solutions. Include in the discussion the following terms.
Underline or highlight them as they appear in your discussion.
microplastics
nanoplastic
s
Primary
microplastic
s
ingestion
Fiji
Food chain
polymers
Synthetic
textiles
Bisphenol-A
(BPA)
Gastrointestin
al (GI) tract
Aquatic
animals
Pthalates
inhalation
Philippines
Placenta
bioaccumulatio
n
Bloodstream
Endocrine
disruptors
Lung tissue
toxicity
macroplastic
s
Policies
Biodegradabilit
y
ocean
Cancer
Waste
manageme
nt
Plastic
alternatives
Single-use
plastic
Recycling
Plastic Treaty
Follow the guide below for your reflection paper.
Introduction

Write a general background of the documentary’s content
Body Paragraphs
 Explore your main reactions and thoughts after reviewing the documentary. Include the terms listed above in
your discussion.
 Build connections to personal experiences and other works you’ve encountered.
Conclusion


Show how the ideas from your body paragraphs tie together to support your claims
Summarize the overall effect the material had on you