Question 1

Welcome

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Sustainable Polymers: Plastics of the Future for a Green, Clean World is an inquiry-based science curriculum focusing on the following concepts:  materials; plastics; reduce, use, recycle; and the work of scientists and engineers.
 
The curriculum is designed to build foundational skills of science and engineering: observation, asking questions, sorting and classifying, and communicating. The curriculum contains six learning modules intended for delivery in out-of-school time facilitated by an educator (trained volunteers or program staff). Modules also include a “Science At Home” activity to be completed by parents/other adults and children at home.

Question 2

Modules Preview

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Introduction
 • Curriculum Introduction and Overview
Module 1
Be a Scientist
 • Activity A: Draw a Scientist or Engineer
 • Activity B: What’s My Property?
 • Activity C: Be a Slime ScientistVideos: Meet a Scientist
Module 2
Materials Matter
 • Activity A: Cup Wars
 • Activity B: What’s the Science Behind Cup Wars?
 • Activity C: Polymers –One Type of Material
 • Activity D: A Stop at the QuickShop Store
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Module 3
Plastics in Your World
 • Activity A: Sort, Sort, Sort!
 • Activity B: Sort by Plastic Identification Code
Module 4
Plastics in Our World
 • Activity A, Round 1: Where Does All of the Plastic Go?
 • Activity A, Round 2: The Choice is Yours
 • Activity B: Upcycled Plastic Bottles
Module 5​
Buy, Sell, Build
 • Activity A: Buy, Sell, Create
 • Activity B: Make Your Own Bioplastic!​
Module 6
Service Learning
 • Activity A: Pre-Service Planning
 • Activity B: Service in Action
 • Activity C: Reflecting, Sharing, Celebrating

Question 3

Get the Modules

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Question 4

Video Resources

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Meet a Scientist - Teli(https://youtu.be/lRTASOsNFJY)
 • Teli Video Script(undefined)
Meet a Scientist - Stephanie(https://youtu.be/-CxBJEWNm68)
 • Stephanie Video Script(undefined)

Grades 3-5 Plastics of the Future for a Green, Clean World

Grades 3-5
Plastics of the Future for a Green, Clean World