The Story of Plastic Educational Resources

The Story of Plastic documentary is a phenomenal teaching tool for your classroom, family, and community. Use this page as a guide for watching the film, processing its content and taking action!

Watch


The Story of Plastic viewing options:

  1. Stream it for $3
  2. Set up or join a free virtual community screening
  3. Purchase a school license

WATCH THE FILM +

 

Experience Guides


These viewing guides are designed to assist educators and students with understanding the film content, processing emotional responses to the film, facilitating meaningful conversation, and taking actionable steps toward making change in your community. There are two versions of the same guide – one for virtual screenings and remote learning through platforms such as Google classroom, the other for in-person screenings at school and family discussions at home.

Download in English

DISTANCE LEARNING EXPERIENCE GUIDE +

IN-CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE GUIDE +

Para contenido en español, haga clic aquí

GUÍA DE EDUCACIÓN A DISTANCIA +

GUÍA DE EXPERIENCIA EN EL SALON DE CLASES +

Take Action


Use our new online platform, Wayfinder Society, to further explore the concepts in the film as well as ideas, skills, and actions that the movement of change-makers are bringing to the forefront.

Designed for youth ages 11-18. 

START THE JOURNEY +

 

Join the Global Movement


Help build big changes using these resources from our partners!

BREAK FREE FROM PLASTIC +

PARTICIPATE IN A GLOBAL BRAND AUDIT +

MAKE YOUR SCHOOL PLASTIC-FREE+

U.S. COLLEGE CAMPUS SUPPORT +

“The future of plastics is in the trash can.”

– Lloyd Stouffer, Society of the Plastics Industry speech, 1956 

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