Plant power! Soy beans are now a common food product in many forms, but what else can they do? Learners observe as the narrator introduces soy beans as an earth-friendly alternative to oil for ink production in part nine of a 12-module Green Chemistry video series. The discussion includes renewable versus non-renewable resources.

Concepts

renewable resources, non-renewable resources, soybeans, crude oil, recycling

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science

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Instructional Ideas

• Demonstrate the differences between oil-based and soy-based inks by providing examples and having the class record their observations
• For a fun extension, have partnered students investigate the yearly costs of ink for the school, then compare with the costs associated with switching to soy ink cartridges

Classroom Considerations

• Pupils may have limited prior knowledge about the paper recycling process; consider doing a quick overview before watching the video

Pros

• Teachers can work the video into a variety of lessons, including resources and recycling units
• The advantages of using soy-based products are clearly presented through engaging animations

Cons

• None