Learning Outcomes
By the end of this activity, learners will:
- Describe the different kinds of plastics found in our economy
- Be able to differentiate the different kinds of plastics by reading the labels on the plastic products
- Identify which kind of plastic is easily recyclable and those that are harder to recycle
Curriculum Connections
AlbertaScience 20 Unit A: Chemical Changes
- 20-A3.1k identify materials used in daily life that are based upon Alberta’s petrochemical industry and that involve changes in energy
Grade 9 Unit C: Environmental Chemistry
- 3 - Analyze and evaluate mechanisms affecting the distribution of potentially harmful substances within an environment