Plastic Research Project

2A, 2B + 2C

1. Fill in this chart

TYPE OF PLASTIC	MADE FROM? (WHAT MATERIAL)	EXAMPLES
1	polyethylene terephthalate (PETE)	Soda bottles ………………… …………………
2	…………………	…………………
3	…………………	…………………
4	…………………	…………………
5	…………………	…………………
6	…………………	…………………
7	…………………	…………………

2. What plastics are easy to recycle?

3. What plastics are difficult to recycle? Why?

4. How can you reuse plastics in everyday life? Use 3 examples

PLASTIC MATERIAL	EXAMPLE

5. Investigate 1 project (in Mexico or another country) where plastic was reused to make something. Include:

a) A picture

b) What plastic material was used?

c) What was made?

d) Do you think it’s better to recycle plastic or reuse plastic? Why?

TIPS

• Never copy and paste
• Reference your sources

EVALUATION Your work will be graded on:

-research and investigation (10 points)

-your written English (5 points)

-presentation skills (5 points)

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
research and investigation (10 points)	Find information on internet	Use different sources to find information	Use different sources to find information and reference them Explain your own ideas and opinions
written English (5 points)	Some sentences copied Includes words student doesn’t understand/ use	Sentences copied, but some words changed “Messy” errors	Use of student’s own words (nothing copied) Few errors
presentation skills (5 points)	readable, but not well presented	image(s) Good layout	-picture(s) and image(s) with clear explanations -Excellent layout and structure -Name, group and list number top of work

RESOURCES: Here are two internet sites for ideas, you must find more!

http://inspirationgreen.com/house-built-from-13500-plastic-bottles.html

http://www.redxm2.com/tips-vida-ecologia/eco-construcciones-i-con-materiales-de-vidrio-y-plastico

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