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What's the best way to collect all that trash? A culminating activity has scholars use the knowledge and skills from the unit to design a solution to the plastic trash island problem. They use 3-D pens or a 3-D printer to build models of a plastic collection device.
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite classmates and community members to rate each group's solution and model
Classroom Considerations
- This is the last of four installments in the Adrift in a Sea of Plastic unit
- Requires access to 3-D pens and 3-D printers
Pros
- Promotes creativity to solve a real-world problem
- Requires learners to consider a current environmental issue
Cons
- Does not include a specific lesson plan or worksheets