E-waste: Issues and Effects
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/ghana804/video/video_index.html
Assignment:
1. Watch the e-waste video from the link above.
2. Using the computer and a word processing application (if available - otherwise hand write on paper) to answer the following questions:
- Where is Ghana?
- Briefly explain what e-waste is?
- Where does the e-Waste in Ghana come from?
- Briefly explain the main issues?
- Briefly explains why these issues are important?
- Why do the children light fires? What are they looking for?
- Why are the fires unsafe?
- Briefly explain solutions to resolve these issues?
- Using Google, research companies/organizations in Ontario that are making a difference to handle e-waste
Lesson developed by Mr. Elsie
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/ghana804/video/video_index.html
Assignment:
1. Watch the e-waste video from the link above.
2. Using the computer and a word processing application (if available - otherwise hand write on paper) to answer the following questions:
- Where is Ghana?
- Briefly explain what e-waste is?
- Where does the e-Waste in Ghana come from?
- Briefly explain the main issues?
- Briefly explains why these issues are important?
- Why do the children light fires? What are they looking for?
- Why are the fires unsafe?
- Briefly explain solutions to resolve these issues?
- Using Google, research companies/organizations in Ontario that are making a difference to handle e-waste
Lesson developed by Mr. Elsie
Another documentary produced about the same toxic e-waste wasteland