Some plastics market as green, but are they really? Turns out, the question is a complicated one. A video lesson describes how these new plastics may have some decomposing properties but need a little boost from industry. The lesson comes from a larger Reactions series and provides descriptions of the chemical composition of the different plastics.

Concepts

plastic, biodegradability, composting, polymers, renewable resources

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate during an environmental science unit with a focus on conservation
• Have learners make Venn diagrams to compare and contrast the two types of plastic in the lesson

Classroom Considerations

• Consider monitoring YouTube comments if making the video available for independent viewing

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides a link to another video on a similar topic
• Uses strong images to provide clarity to the explanations

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7