Chemistry of Everyday Things

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 11.05.08

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Strategies
  4. Pollution
  5. What are Plastic Water Bottles and Bags made of?
  6. Where does paper come from?
  7. Landfills
  8. Plastic bags in the environment
  9. Reducing the use of PET Water Bottles
  10. Recycling PET plastics and Polyethylene Plastic Bags
  11. Recycling, Reusing, or Disposing of Paper Products
  12. Appendix A: Endnotes
  13. Appendix B: Students Sources and Classroom Resources
  14. Appendix C: Implementing District Standards
  15. Appendix D: Student Activities

Trash – Seriously!

Ellen Shackelford

Published September 2011

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Appendix B: Students Sources and Classroom Resources

1. Bowden, R. Waste, Recycling, and Reuse Our Impact on the Planet. Texas: Steck-Vaughn Company, 2002. The impacts of waste and recycling

2. Chandler, G. and Graham, K. Making a Better World Recycling. New York: Twenty-First Century Books, 1996. General recycling resource

3. Knight, M.J. Why Should I Recycle Garbage? Minnesota: Smart Apple Media, 2009. Encourages recycling everyday wastes

4. Orme, H. Garbage and Recycling. New York: Bearport Publishing, 2008. Implications of waste and subsequent recycling

5. Palmer, J. Recycling Plastic. New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1990. Ways to recycle plastics and impact of their waste

6. Wilcox, C. Recycling. Minnesota: Lerner Publications Company, 2008. A resource for recycling everyday products and wastes

7. http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/ (accessed July 9, 2011). Interactive source to explore recycling.

8. http://storyofstuff.org/bottledwater/ (accessed July 27, 2011). Great short video about

bottled water.

9. http://pslc.ws/macrog/kidsmac/index.htm (accessed July 27, 2011). Great website with lots of information about polymers for children, including games and interactive activitie.

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