How Perfect is Plastic?
So far in this unit, we have learnt a lot about the properties of plastic and considered why its use is so prolific in our society. In this next section, you will reflect on the consequences of our "throw away society" that uses so much plastic.
Watch the video below and consider the following questions.
Watch the video below and consider the following questions.
1. What do you consider to be the main purpose of this movie - to persuade, to inform, or to entertain? Justify your answer.
2. According to the movie, how was plastic invented? How could you find out more about this?
3. What uses for plastic are described in the movie? List five.
4. What issues are raised about plastic in this movie?
5. What property or properties of plastic are causing a problem for our environment?
2. According to the movie, how was plastic invented? How could you find out more about this?
3. What uses for plastic are described in the movie? List five.
4. What issues are raised about plastic in this movie?
5. What property or properties of plastic are causing a problem for our environment?
Posing Questions about Plastic
Litter Surveys
How can we find out why people litter? What questions should we ask? Design a survey to collect data about litter at your school. After collecting the data, create a data display and see what patterns you find in the data that might help answer the question.
Types of Litterbugs
Read about the types of Litterbugs. (Scroll to the bottom of the PDF file)
Create a poem, poster or presentation about a common type of litter bug at your school.
Create a poem, poster or presentation about a common type of litter bug at your school.