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Cycling Back to Nature with Biodegradable Polymers.
Robert L. Horton, Joe E. Heimlich, and James R. Hollyer. Chevy Chase, Md.: National 4-H Council, 1994.
Recommended grade level:
6-8.
Cycling Back to Nature with Biodegradable Polymers is a sourcebook of activities addressing the environmental influence of natural products, manufactured products, and by-products of the earth's natural cycles. The guide's 9 chapters focus on (1) earth's 4 natural cycles; (2) interactions among producers, consumers, and decomposers within natural cycles; (3) the production of plastic; (4) the presence of plastics in the environment; (5) biodegradable polymers as an important breakthrough; (6) composting as nature's way of recycling; (7) the need to recycle traditional plastics; (8) the range of possibilities for packaging with biodegradable polymers; and (9) increasing public awareness. Activities in the unit include experimenting with the effects of yeast on food decomposition, taking inventory of the plastic items in the packaging of students' lunches, and experimenting with water-soluble biodegradable polymers. Lessons may be used independently of each other or in sequence.
Appendixes include an earth cycle bio sheet, instructions for making a compost pile, plastic labeling information, a packaging scavenger hunt, and a letter-writing tip sheet.
Price:
$5.
Publisher/supplier:
National 4-H Supply Service.
Materials:
Available locally, or from commercial suppliers.
Topic Index listings linked to this entry
Use these listings to find related entries.
Composting, Life Sciences: Exploring Life Science, ~ Earthworms, Environmental Sciences: Waste Management: Third Module in Bio-Related Technologies Unit, Experiments That Explore Recycling, ~ Give Water a Hand: Leader Guidebook and Action Guides, Multi & Applied Sciences: Matter and Energy in the Biosphere, ~ SciencePlus Technology and Society: Level Green.
Consumers, Life Sciences: Pond Life,
Plastics, Physical Sciences: Chemistry of Matter, ~ Plastics and Polymers, Environmental Sciences: Issues, Evidence and You, ~ Plastics in Our Lives, ~ The Waste Hierarchy: Where Is "Away"?, Hands on Plastics: A Scientific Investigation Kit.
Polymers, Physical Sciences: Chemistry of Matter, ~ Fun with Chemistry: A Guidebook of K-12 Activities. Vol. 2, ~ Plastics and Polymers, Environmental Sciences: Plastics in Our Lives, Hands on Plastics: A Scientific Investigation Kit, ~ Minds-on Science: For Profit, for Planet, Multi & Applied Sciences: Manufacturing.
Producers, Life Sciences: Pond Life,
Recycling, Physical Sciences: Energy Bridges to Science, Technology and Society, Life Sciences: Middle School Life Science, Environmental Sciences: There Is No Away, ~ Plastics in Our Lives, ~ Solid Waste: Is There a Solution?, ~ The Waste Hierarchy: Where Is "Away"?, ~ Waste Management: Third Module in Bio-Related Technologies Unit, The Environment: The Science and Politics of Protecting Our Planet, ~ Experiments That Explore Recycling, ~ Hands on Plastics: A Scientific Investigation Kit, Multi & Applied Sciences: The Technology of Paper, ~ Transformations: Science, Technology and Society.
