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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this activity, learners will:
Understand the physical and chemical properties of different types of plastics
Accurately record observations
Communicate their results and think critically about the potential implications of what they mean within the circular economy process, and the environment
Grade Level
Grades 9-12
Length of Activity
60 - 90 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)
Observation Tables Worksheet
Solutions for Testing Density of Plastics Handout
Information of Plastics Handout
Samples of plastics coded with identifying numbers 1 through 6
