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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
Alberta Science 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
Ontario Grade 9 Geography
E1. The Sustainability of Human Systems: analyse issues relating to the sustainability of human systems in Canada (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
Length of Activity
45 - 60 minutes
Materials List
Internet-enabled device
Eco 360 notebook (we
recommend asking learners to maintain a notebook for this program to write down
reflections as they go through the program)
