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GBC Lesson Plan

GBC Lesson Plan. From the “ Thermal ” Group. Our Topic: Packaging of Products. Lesson Objective. Students will be aware of wastefulness vs. necessity in packaging Students will be able to identify different types of packaging as recyclable, more/less wasteful, etc. “ Before ”.

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GBC Lesson Plan

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  1. GBC Lesson Plan From the “Thermal” Group

  2. Our Topic: Packaging of Products

  3. Lesson Objective • Students will be aware of wastefulness vs. necessity in packaging • Students will be able to identify different types of packaging as recyclable, more/less wasteful, etc.

  4. “Before” Collect Examples of Packaged Products • Have students bring in examples of packaged products from home, in particular, ones that they may consider as being “wasteful” • The teacher can provide other examples of products and/or pictures of large items (i.e. cardboard and styrofoam boards around a big TV)

  5. “During” Examine Packaged Products • View multiple examples of different types of packaging (plastic, cardboard, packing peanuts, air bags, food packaging, etc.) • Calculate the ratio of product vs. packaging by measuring surface area, volume, and/or density • Sort packaging materials into paper, plastic, styrofoam, other, etc.

  6. “After” Analyze Results • How efficient or wasteful is the packaging? Give evidence/criteria that describes the packaging as excessive or efficient • How is packaging necessary for this particular product? • Are the packaging materials recyclable?

  7. Suggested Extension Activities ELA and Technology • Create a presentation to convey their findings • Re-engineer packaging design to use recyclable materials and be less wasteful • Write to companies, identifying wastefulness in packaging and expressing desire to have less wasteful products • Start a recycling program at home/school Engineering ELA Community Service

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