TED: How I teach kids to love science | Cesar Harada

The video discusses the importance of responsibility and truth in addressing environmental issues. It highlights student-led projects tackling local, remote, and global problems, such as plastic pollution, oil spills, and nuclear contamination. The speaker emphasizes the need for innovative solutions and the role of imagination in solving these challenges, advocating for a space where both children and adults can collaborate to create impactful change.

What lesson about freedom and responsibility does the speaker recall from childhood?

• Children should not be given freedom.

• Freedom means doing whatever you want.

• Responsibility is only for adults.

• Freedom comes with responsibility.

What innovative solution did the students create to address ocean plastic pollution?

• A large ship with nets

• A floating robot to collect data

• A plastic recycling plant

• A manual cleanup team

How did the students respond to the oil spill in Bangladesh?

• They traveled to Bangladesh to help.

• They ignored the problem.

• They developed a spectrometer to analyze water remotely.

• They organized a protest.

What natural disaster in Japan is the speaker personally connected to?

• A typhoon

• A volcanic eruption

• An earthquake and tsunami

• A flood

What is the main environmental concern related to Fukushima?

• Deforestation

• Overfishing

• Air pollution

• Radioactive contamination in the ocean

What is the purpose of the mega-space created in Hong Kong?

• To host large events

• To be a storage facility

• To facilitate collaborative problem-solving for social and environmental impact

• To serve as a tourist attraction

According to the speaker, what is the worst legacy we can leave for future generations?

• Wealth

• Technology

• Lies

• Pollution