Sixth graders explore the many uses of corn as a renewable source. In this biodegradable resource instructional activity, 6th graders investigate how corn is used in manufacturing and as a fuel. Students construct a piece of homemade...

Students are challenged to investigate the physical and chemical properties of plastics and use them to design a system that could be used to separate them. 1st year chemistry students use density for separation, students gathered...

Students conduct qualitative and quantitative investigations based on the interaction between water and various polymers. They determine the percent moisture contained in various plastics along with a qualitative procedure to determine...

Students examine physical and chemical properties of plastics, interfaces of plastics, and forms of plastics. In three lab activities, students discover the two characteristic responses of plastics to heating, thermoplastic or...

Students design plastic shoes to walk on eggs without breaking them. For this pressure lesson, students consider all the factors needed to design shoes to walk on eggs without breaking them. Students calculate the PSI pressure, the force...

Learners explore plastics and what plastics students use to pack a lunch. In this plastics lesson plan, learners observe each other pack lunches and take note of all the plastics used in packing the lunch. They discuss the impact of...

Students identify the reasons why recycling is important. In this recycling lesson, students practice sorting plastics into categories using recycling bins and types of plastics.