Eco-Friendly Materials and Leather Production

Eco-Friendly Materials and Leather Production

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video discusses the significant spending on clothing in the U.S. and its environmental impact, highlighting that most discarded clothes end up in landfills. It introduces innovative companies like Bolt Threads and Modern Meadow, which are using yeast to create sustainable alternatives to traditional fabrics like spider silk and leather. These bio-fabrics offer new design possibilities and reduce reliance on animals. However, their high cost currently limits accessibility. The video concludes with a discussion on the potential for these materials to become more competitive as production scales up.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the average annual spending on clothing per person in the United States?

$200

$800

$400

$600

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of old clothes and shoes end up in landfills according to the 2014 EPA report?

50%

60%

80%

70%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary material used by Bolt Threads to create spider silk?

Wool

Cotton

Yeast

Polyester

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take to produce spider silk in Bolt Threads' process?

One day

Four days

Two days

Three days

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basic building block of leather that Modern Meadow uses yeast to produce?

Elastin

Fibroin

Keratin

Collagen

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name given to the bio-leather created by Modern Meadow?

Biohide

Zoa

Vegan Leather

Eco-Leather

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main advantages of bio-leather over traditional leather?

It is cheaper to produce

It has a shorter supply chain

It can be painted and sprayed

It is more durable

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