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In this up-cycling activity, learners recycle plastic bags and repurpose them into useful wallets. Learners cut and iron grocery bags into new shapes and designs so that they can be reused as wallets. Use this activity to introduce learners to polymers, biodegradable materials, and up-cycling. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 4 - 14
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- 3 plastic grocery bags
- 1 yard parchment paper
- 1 large towel or ironing board
- scissors
- iron
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
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Heat and Thermodynamics
- Heat and Temperature
- Heat Transfer
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Structure and Properties of Matter
- Atomic Structure
- Elementary Particles and Nuclear Physics
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Heat and Thermodynamics
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Oakland Discovery Centers
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Oakland Discovery Centers, 2012