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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this activity, learners will:
Understand plastics, their history and application in life
Describe the life cycle of plastics
Apply research skills to investigate a question
Understand how much plastic waste ends up in the environment
Curriculum Connections
Alberta Grade 7: Unit A Interactions and Ecosystems
1 - Investigate and describe relationships between humans and their environments, and identify related issues and scientific questions
Grade 9: Social Studies
9.2.5 - How does individual consumer behaviour impact quality of life (e.g., environmental issues)?
Ontario Grade 9 Geography
E1. The Sustainability of Human Systems: analyze issues relating to the sustainability of human systems in Canada (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)
Length of Activity
60 - 90 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)
