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Visy Education - The Energy of Recycling

SecondaryYear 7 - 8ScienceChemistryEnvironmentalRecyclingSustainability

Summary

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • continue to develop their understanding of the resources used in manufacturing a plastic bottle
  • compare the energy involved in creating a plastic bottle with new or recycled materials.

Success criteria:

Students can...

  • identify types of potential and kinetic energy used in the manufacturing process for a plastic bottle
  • explain how scientific knowledge is used to support recycling as a sustainable process.

Lesson guides and printables

Lesson Plan

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Student Worksheet

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Teacher Content Info

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The Energy of Recycling Flowchart

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Lesson Details