Plastic Waste to Energy

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this activity, learners will:
  • Describe how plastic waste can be converted into energy through chemical conversion
  • Be able to describe the benefits and challenges of converting waste to energy
  • Describe the role of municipalities in managing waste effectively

Curriculum Connections

AB Science Curriculum Gr. 9-10
ON Science Curriculum Gr. 9-10

Length of Activity

90 minutes

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)

Online Lesson Format