Introduction
This WebQuest is used to help students understand the importance of recycling, help them develop their opinions and ideas about recycling. Students will research the different types of plastics, and the handling of each type in the recycling process. By the end of this WebQuest students will be able to answer a variety of questions regarding the topic of recycling.
questions to think about:
Do you recycle at home? If so what do you recycle?
Why do you think is recycling important?
Task
You will create a poster to inform your fellow classmates of the different types of plastics and the recycling process of it. There are a total of seven different plastics you will discuss. Be descriptive in your poster and use images as well.
On your poster you will display the name of the plastic, an example of that type of plastic (image), its recycling process and three facts. Then a statement of why recycling it important.
Process
Step 1:
divide students up into seven groups
assign each group a type of plastic to research
Step 2:
In your groups use the following websites to gather your information for your poster:
write information on paper before writing is on your poster
- lists the types of plastics with brief descriptions
How to Recycle Different Types of Plastic (thoughtco.com)
-descriptions on the process of recycling different plastics
Different Plastic Types and How they are Recycled (generalkinematics.com)
- another source of how plastics are processed
Plastics Facts ♻️ — Different Types of Plastics
- examples of each plastic
All about plastic! | National Geographic Kids (natgeokids.com)
- fun facts about recycling
step 3:
With all the information you've gathered, it's now time to create your poster!
Make sure you have met all the requirements for the poster, don't forget the information you need! (refer back to task).
Be neat!
Evaluation
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Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Proficient 3 |
Excellent 4 |
Score
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| How nice does your poster look? | The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. | The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. | The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. | The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. | |
| Content and accuracy | No information is accurate | 1 fact is correct | 2 facts are correct | 3 facts are correct | |
| Completed requirements | completed 1 requirement | completed a few requirements | completed all but one requirement | completed all requirements for the poster | |
| Teamwork | provided no help to the group | gave little effort to help the group | provided information and contributed little to creating the poster and or reverse | helped find information and present it on the poster | |
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Conclusion
In the process of completing this WebQuest you have learned about the different types of plastics. You have learned there are seven main types of plastics and how they are processed when being recycle. Finally, you have completed your group poster on the plastic you were assigned and have presented it to the class. Now you will be aware of recycling and hopefully implement it into your daily routine.
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