Plastics And Environment
Chapter Name : Synthetic Fibers And Plastics |
Sub Topic Code : 102_08_03_05_01 |
Topic Name : Plastics And Environment |
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Sub Topic Name : Environmental Problems Of Plastics |
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Introduction
Disadvantages of Plastics and effects on environment
Pre-Requisites:
Basic knowledge on plastics and effects on environment.
Activity:
Observe number of plastic bags used in your house,explain others the environmental effects of plastic bags and convince to use jute bags.
Real Life Question:
Why do we prefer jute bags to plastic bags?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Bio degradable | Material which gets decomposed naturally |
| Non bio degradable | Material which does not gets decomposed naturally |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Effects on environment chart | Explaining various effects on environment by plastic. |
Real life uses :
Plastic carry bags are used for transportation of objects
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Why shouldn’t we throw plastic bags with food | Animals eat away plastic bags thinking them as food, which is the reason for about 1, 00,000 animals die each year. |
What you learn in Theory:
Environmental effects of plastic
What you learn in Practice:
The bad effects of plastic and use of bio degradable products and be eco friendly