Chemistry
How can we recycle plastic more sustainably?
+ Link to EPA’s Recycle City simulation and games
+ Lesson idea video about identifying plastics
+ Audio version of article
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+ Link to EPA’s Recycle City simulation and games
+ Lesson idea video about identifying plastics
+ Audio version of article
Researchers create two polymers with different properties by rearranging the atoms in a sugar-based molecule.
Researchers wanted to find out how much extra plastic waste from the pandemic has entered the ocean.
Scientists conducted an experiment to determine what happens to different types of plastic when they are exposed to soil.
Researchers wanted to find a way to improve plastic recycling using a computer program.
+ Introductory video
+ EdCite assignment with 6 questions
+ Links to plastic consumption activities
+ Introductory videos
+ Powerpoint presentation based on the article
+ Curated links to plastic waste and recycling
