Plant-based plastics | 11–14 years

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Put chemistry into context and encourage your 11–14 students to use their critical thinking skills with these classroom activities

Alongside climate change, plastic waste is one of the biggest challenges to face this generation. Engaging students in the debate around how to tackle these issues is a great way to put their chemistry learning into context. Introducing students to new technologies such as creating new products from biomass will ignite their imagination and demonstrate the possibilities of a future in science. Try these classroom activities with your 11–14 chemistry students.

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