We hear from the PBS Wisconsin education director about a shipwreck discovery video game and other educational resources. Then, we speak with the director of a plastics upcycling center on new ways to reduce waste.
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Students discover mysterious shipwrecks in new PBS Education video game
Students become maritime archeologists in a new video game created by PBS Wisconsin. The Legend of the Lost Emerald uses critical thinking skills to discover shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. We speak with the director of education at PBS Wisconsin about the game and range of resources for educators.
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Chemical recycling of waste plastics
The chemical recycling of waste plastics could reduce the tons of plastic that can’t be recycled by traditional means. We talk to the director of a research center looking at this new method of upcycling plastics.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Alyssa Tsagong Guest
- George Huber Guest
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