Recycling and Environmental Awareness

The video explores the biography of Isatou Ceesay, a Gambian woman who initiated a recycling movement to combat plastic waste in her community. It introduces the author and illustrator, discusses the characteristics of biographies, and highlights the community's transformation through recycling efforts. The author's note reflects on the project's impact and the positive changes in Gambia.

What is a biography?

• A real person's life story written by someone else

• A fictional story about a person's life

• A collection of fictional events

• A diary written by the person themselves

Which pronouns are typically used in biographies?

• No pronouns

• Third-person pronouns

• Second-person pronouns

• First-person pronouns

What is Miranda Paul's profession besides being an author?

• Illustrator

• Teacher

• Scientist

• Journalist

Where did Elizabeth Zunan spend much of her childhood?

• New York

• Ivory Coast

• Gambia

• South Africa

What problem does Isatou Ceesay face in her village?

• Plastic waste

• Lack of water

• Deforestation

• Air pollution

What does Isatou discover about the plastic bag?

• It is edible

• It can carry things inside

• It is waterproof

• It can be used as a hat

What happens to the goats in Isatou's village?

• They become sick from eating plastic bags

• They run away

• They are stolen

• They stop producing milk

What does Isatou decide to do with the plastic bags?

• Recycle them into purses

• Throw them in the river

• Burn them

• Bury them

How do Isatou and her friends start the recycling process?

• By painting them

• By washing and drying the bags

• By melting the plastic

• By cutting them into small pieces

What skill does Isatou learn to help with recycling?

• Knitting

• Sewing

• Crocheting

• Weaving