What is a Circular Economy?

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this activity, learners will:
  • Understand circular economy
  • Contrast circular economy with our current linear economy
  • Understand the problem of waste in our current linear economy and its repercussions
  • Understand how a circular economy provides a viable alternative to the problem of waste

Curriculum Connections

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

Length of Activity

30 - 45 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)
  • Circular vs. Linear Economy Worksheet

Online Lesson Format