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Recycling Polylactic Acid Lesson PlanRecycling Polylactic Acid Lesson Plan
Publisher
Beyond Benign
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Experiment
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Scientific Equipment
Year
2017
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Recycling Polylactic Acid

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Show your class how to recycle during this simulation with polylactic acid. Pupils use a plastic cup, made of PLA, and convert it into a cleaning solution. They conclude the activity by using the newly made cleaning solution to demonstrate its effectiveness on a solid surface.

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Concepts

recycling, renewable resources, acids, chemicals, hydrochloric acid, chemical reactions

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have the class research other recyclable materials that can be used in a daily manner to create useful resources

Classroom Considerations

  • Use safety measures to avoid injury during the experiment
  • Completely dissolve the PLA pieces to ensure a successful experiment

Pros

  • Includes reading material and data sheet
  • Contains detailed explanations and instructions to follow while performing the entire experiment

Cons

  • None

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