CLEAN : New York seeking permanent home for one mans trash museum

CLEAN : New York seeking permanent home for one mans trash museum

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Interactive Video

History, Arts, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses various artifacts, including a Star of David and items related to 911, collected by Nelson Molina, a former New York City sanitation worker. Molina spent over 30 years salvaging items he deemed valuable from the trash. The collection now contains tens of thousands of objects. With Molina retired, the New York City Department of Sanitation must decide the collection's future. The collection serves as a time capsule of neighborhood history, showcasing items that evoke memories and reflect the community's past.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Star of David presented to Joseph Akins made from?

Bronze

Silver

Steel from the World Trade Center

Gold

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the practice regarding items found on the street?

They could be taken home and used

They were to be destroyed

They were to be left untouched

They were to be reported to the authorities

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What types of items did Nelson Molina find in the trash?

Books and magazines

Clothes and shoes

Electronics and gadgets

Paintings and statues

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current challenge regarding Nelson Molina's collection?

Donating it to a museum

Deciding on the next steps for preservation

Selling the collection

Finding a new collector

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the collection of Nelson Molina represent?

A collection of random items

A timeline of neighborhood history

A business venture

A personal hobby