This video dives into the materials we encounter every day and how they're used to create our favorite toys and essential items. From the process of crafting a baseball bat to understanding how steel and plastic, sourced from natural resources, form bicycles and everyday items, this video provides a fascinating insight into material origins and their environmental impacts. It emphasizes the importance of considering material choices, the recyclability of items, and the need to manage non-renewable resources for a sustainable future.

Originally released by Makematic, 2023. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 18, 2024.