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Microplastic Madness Movie
March 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us at 6pm on March 19th to see some intrepid 5th graders tackle the issue of plastic pollution! Come learn about microplastics, things we can do to reduce them and enjoy a (near) zero waste chocolate chip cookie with Beyond Plastics Greater Seattle’s Chapter lead, and Magnolia’s own Cindy Arasim!
Time: ~1:12 mins, + optional Q&A afterwards
The Story
Microplastic Madness is the story of 56 fifth graders from P.S. 15 in Red Hook, Brooklyn – living on the frontline of the climate crisis – whose actions on plastic pollution morph into extraordinary leadership and scalable victories.
With stop-motion animation, heartfelt kid commentary, and interviews of experts and renowned scientists who are engaged in the most cutting edge research on the harmful effects of microplastics, this alarming, yet charming narrative, conveys an urgent message in user-friendly terms.
These eleven year olds dive deep into the root causes of plastic pollution. Taking on the roles of citizen scientists and community advocates, they collect local data, lead community outreach, and use their own local data to inform policy by testifying and rallying at City Hall. Then they turned their focus back to school, taking action in their cafeteria to eliminate all single-use plastic!
Created to inspire kids, teachers and policy makers alike, this is the spark needed to grow a youth-led Plastic Free Future movement in schools across the world!
Hope you can join us to kick off Earth Month in Magnolia!