Exploring Earth Day Celebrations

The video follows the Maple Street School's Save the Planet Club as they clean up Gilroy Park for Earth Day. They collect aluminum cans to raise money for flowers, but face a setback when the cans are mistakenly taken to the dump. Undeterred, they organize a can drive at school, involving the community to reach their goal of 5,000 cans. They succeed and use the funds to buy and plant flowers, celebrating Earth Day with a cleaner, more beautiful park.

What was the main activity of the Maple Street School Save the Planet Club at Gilroy Park?

• Building birdhouses

• Recycling electronics

• Cleaning up the park

• Planting trees

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What did the club initially plan to do with the collected aluminum cans?

• Sell them for cash to buy flowers

• Donate them to another school

• Use them for a science project

• Create art projects

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What unfortunate event happened to the cans collected by the club?

• They were lost at the park

• They were recycled incorrectly

• They were accidentally taken to the dump

• They were stolen

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What does recycling aluminum cans help to prevent?

• Soil erosion

• Noise pollution

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

What was the initial reaction of the club members when they thought about the number of cans needed?

• Indifference

• Doubt

• Confusion

• Excitement

How did the club respond to the loss of the collected cans?

• They held a fundraiser

• They organized a school-wide can drive

• They started a petition

• They gave up on the project

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What was the community's role in helping the club achieve their goal?

• Offering transportation

• Donating money

• Providing moral support

• Collecting cans

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How many cans did the club finally collect?

• 1000 cans

• 200 cans

• 5026 cans

• 3000 cans

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What did the club purchase with the money from recycled cans?

• New recycling bins

• Books about recycling

• Flowers to plant at the park

• Sports equipment for the school

What was the final outcome of the Earth Day celebration at Gilroy Park?

• A concert by a local band

• A picnic with families

• A speech by the mayor

• Planting of flowers at the park entrance

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