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Learning Outcomes
Grades 4 - 9
By the end of this activity, learners will be able to:
Explore the reason for having multiple waste management bins, and what can go in the garbage versus the recycling
Explain what the plastic cycle is and why it is important to be aware of
Explain what can be done to reduce the negative impacts of plastic in our environment
Curriculum Connections
Identify waste materials produced by humans, the effects on the environment and plan a course of action for minimizing waste (Grades: 1-D1, 5-C1, 7-B1, 9-B2)
Assess the impact of human activities on air, water, and habitats (Grades: 2-E1, 4-B1, 8-E2)
Demonstrate the importance of biodiversity and of interactions between biotic and abiotic components in the environment (Grades: 6-B2, 7- B2, 9-B2)
Assess environmental impacts of processes associated with the life cycle of consumer products, and suggest ways to minimize negative impacts (Grade 9-C1)
