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This A Century of Plastics lesson plan also includes:
After reading about polymer materials, engineer trainees examine how plastics have been integrated into everyday products. In groups, they compile a list of products made entirely without plastics and then, as a closing activity, try to plan a redesign of a plastic product using fifty percent less of the material. The reading can be done in support of Common Core standards for literacy in science.
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Pros
- Organized and detail-oriented teacher's notes
- Instructional handout provides reading material and guides groups through their discussion and designing activity
- Ideal as for a STEM or physical science class that is learning about polymers
- Can be used to meet Next Generation Science Standards
Cons
- Focuses on the benefits of using manmade polymers; consider holding a class discussion about their resistance to biodegrade
- Lesson is discussion based; it would be more memorable if groups could actually construct the reduced-plastic object that they design
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