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Visy Education - Drastic Plastic Usage
Lesson8 of 8 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7 - 10MathematicsStatisticsProbabilityMeasurementGeometryEnvironmentalRecyclingSustainabilityEconomicIndustry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Lesson Summary
Students will collect and analyse data related to the usage of plastic bottles. They will learn about the difference between recyclable and recycled plastic and calculate the different energy costs to manufacture plastic bottles from raw and recycled materials.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the difference between recycled and recyclable materials
- know about the environmental effects of using recycled materials
- be able to analyse the data they collect and use graphs to synthesise findings
Success criteria
Students can:
- explain the difference between recycled and recyclable plastic
- collect and analyse data related to plastic usage
- make informed decisions regarding their use of plastic and its impact on the environment
Lesson Guides and Printables
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