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NECESSARY WRAPPERS?

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Students bring in a packaged item to unwrap. They weigh the pile of packaging and pile of product and determine which weighs more. They identify the source of raw materials for packaging and discuss ways to reduce packaging and overall garbage amounts.

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styrofoam, products, multiplication

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durable, packaging, product, styrofoam, math
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K - 3rd
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Math
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