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This person made an entire house out of used plastic bottles! What do you think is inside?
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Some people have made entire rooms and furniture out of plastic bottles too! Check out that couch!
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These people are collecting bottles and taping them together. What do you think they’re making?
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They made a boat that really works! The boy on the right did too. His has pedals, like a bike has, to move it forward.
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You could try making a tiny plastic-bottle boat for your bathtub! Think like an inventor! What could yours look like?
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Some artists use plastic trash to make sculptures! Check out all the plastic bottles in this alligator!
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This artist made an entire whale! It’s made of more than just plastic bottles. What other plastic objects do you see?
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Its “mouth” is made of plastic straws. Its “chin” is made of plastic bags! What animal would you make out of plastic?
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An adult could help you cut a plastic bottle and color it. You could make an animal planter, or even make a piggy bank!
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This plastic on the street looks like garbage…but it’s actually an amazing work of art. What will happen? Guess.
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Surprise! When the plastic bags are filled with air, they take the shape of an animal! It’s like a balloon made of trash!
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If you have a plastic bag, you can make an air monster! An adult can help you find a fan or blow dryer to fill it with air!
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Here’s another sculpture. What do you think it is? Hint: It’s not JUST a fish…
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It’s a recycling bin on a beach! Its name is Goby. Plastic in oceans is a big problem. An artist made it fun to clean up!
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How could you make YOUR recycling bin more fun to use, like Goby the fish? Here are some ideas!
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We pulled three questions from our jar. Which question do you want to explore?

  • Are any animals picky eaters?

    -Evan, 4th Grade

  • Could a baseball pitcher throw faster than the wind?

    -Colin, 2nd Grade

  • Why do some animals sleep during the day?

    -Eliana, Kindergarten

How is plastic made?

Watch the video to discover the answer and don't forget to vote for next week's question. There are mysteries all around us. Have fun and stay curious!