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Simply Sediments
In this earth science activity, students use a plastic bottle and sediments from their community to create a sediment bottle. They identify what types of sediments they locate. Students also identify which ones float and which ones move...
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Is It Recyclable?
Pupils bring to school five items they would normally throw away and five items they would normally recycle. Expert groups are formed to present information on the recycling of glass, metal, plastic, and organics such as paper and food...
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Biodegradability
Young scholars test a variety of plastic bags to test its biodegradability. They record their observations and discuss them once the experiment is complete. They identify materials best suited to be placed in a landfill.
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Exploring the Physical and Chemical Properties of Polymers
Pupils determine the physical and chemical properties of polymers. In this chemistry instructional activity, students test them for biodegradability. They collect data and compare their results.
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How Are Polymers Utilized in Everyday Life?
Students identify the different types of polymers. In this chemistry lesson, students research information about an area of polymer science they chose. They create a PowerPoint presentation to share their findings in class.
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Plastics and Rubber: What's the Difference?
Students classify household items into either plastic or rubber. In this chemistry lesson, students justify their classification system. They explain the difference between observation and inference.
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Mystery Polymers
Young scholars examine how some natural substances are polymers. In this polymer lesson students complete a lab and give examples of a physical change.
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Designing a Flotation Strategy for the Purification of Recycling
Twelfth graders work in teams to design a method of recycled plastics purification by flotation. They base their design on the concept that different kinds of plastics have different densities and keep overall costs and purification time...
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The Polymer Schoolhouse
Students investigate polymers by discovering and examining plastics and creating a diorama.
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Remote Sensing
Students focus on the history of remote sensing by reading an online article and pretending they are part of a remote sensing satellite.