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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this activity, learners will:
Describe how plastic can be recycled to make consumer goods in a circular economy
Identify innovative ways in which plastic can be utilized to make consumer goods
Curriculum Connections
Alberta
Social 10-1
3.7 - Explore multiple perspectives regarding the relationship among people, the land
and globalization (spirituality, stewardship, sustainability, resource
development)
Biology 30 Unit D: Population & Community Dynamics
30-D2.1sts - Explain why Canadian society supports scientific research and technological development to facilitate a sustainable society, economy and environment
Ontario Grade 9 Geography
C1. The Sustainability of Resources: analyze impacts of resource policy, resource management, and consumer choices on resource sustainability in Canada
E1. The Sustainability of Human Systems: analyze issues relating to the sustainability of human systems in Canada
Length of Activity
1.5 - 2 hours
Materials List
Internet-enabled device
Topic backgrounder
Eco 360 notebook (we recommend asking learners to maintain a notebook for this program to write down reflections as they go through the program)
Discarded plastics
Other craft tools as needed for the make-remake activity (scissors, glue, tape, paper, markers, etc.)
