Types of Plastic (L2.1.2)

Types of Plastic

By Junior Ambassadeurs

Junior Ambassadeurs Level 2

Please answer the following questions in your own words:

1. What are some of the different types of plastics?​

2. What makes each type different from the other?

3. Is any type of plastic better than another?

Guiding questions

By the end of this topic students should be able to identify the different types of plastic and determine what can be recycled.

Objectives

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​Watch YouTube video

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1. ​What Numbers of Plastic are Recyclable? - YouTube

2. Know Your Plastics | GOOD - YouTube

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​A plastic is a kind of material that is man-made and can be formed into almost any shape. Most plastics are strong, long-lasting, and lightweight making them durable and inexpensive.

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There are about 50 main types of plastic which can be used for many things. Manufacturers often use plastics in place of more expensive materials. In nylon stockings, for example, plastic takes the place of silk. In vinyl house siding, plastic takes the place of wood. In many automobile body parts, plastic takes the place of metal.

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plastic - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

What is plastic?

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Student Activity 2

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Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank for this sentence

Plastic is ____________

• Naturally made

• Made by man

Multiple Choice

Select the one which is Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE or PET)

Multiple Choice

Select the one which is High Density Polyethylene

Multiple Choice

Select the one which is Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Multiple Choice

Select the one which is Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Multiple Choice

Select the one which is Polypropylene (PP)

Multiple Choice

Select the one which is Polystyrene (PS)

Multiple Select

Choose ALL of the ones that are DIFFICULT to recycle.

Multiple Select

Choose ALL of the ones that can SOMETIMES be recycled.

Multiple Select

Choose ALL of the ones that can be EASILY recycled.