Development should include the following:
- Determining which types of materials can be recycled
- Defining and giving examples of recycling (e.g., taking waste products, separating them into various types of materials, reclaiming the materials that can be reused)
- Using data to analyze materials and applications
Process/Skill Questions:
- What materials are easy to return to a reusable state (e.g., paper, aluminum, plastic)?
- What is the purpose of the recycling code found on plastic containers? Why is it important?
- What products can be made from recycled materials?
- What resources could be conserved by recycling (e.g., trees, materials, electricity, capital)?
- What types of guidelines are available for recycling various types of materials (e.g., plastic, paper, aluminum)?
- Where do materials come from?