When plastic was first invented it was considered a miracle material – cheap to produce and it could be fashioned into all sorts of shapes. And it was durable, unfortunately too durable. Now, our oceans are choking on all sorts of plastics. Alexandra talks with Christy Leavitt from Oceana to understand the magnitude of the problem and how teens can help.
Camille has this week’s “Make the Grade” Study Tip from Doug. He says that starting with a topic you’re interested in, can help you stay in a “studying zone” which will help with all topics – even the ones you’re not so fond of.
Ava explains why one of the best times to visit Germany is in the winter, when the birth of the very first Christmas markets came to be.
People have been using tobacco for more than 12-thousand years. But it wasn’t until the 1940’s, just after WWII, that scientists had proof that smoking was hazardous to our health. And it took until the mid-1980’s for the medical world to make another discovery that prompted even more warnings about smoking. Katie explains.
Getting your driver’s license gives you a sense of freedom – but there are lots of things new drivers need to be aware of. This video from the National Road Safety Foundation focuses on one of them.
Alexander Graham Bell is the man credited with inventing the telephone. George tells us how he wanted people to say when answering the phone.
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