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Potatoes to plastics
Potatoes to plastics shows pupils how science can be used to find solutions to environmental problems. In this case to create a useful product (bio-plastic) from waste (potato peel).
The resource contains practical and cross curricular activities including:
- English activities designed to raise children’s science capital
- Three practical activities where children make and test bioplastic
- Games played with downloadable cards which highlight science solutions to a range of waste products
Further information, plus a video about making bio-plastics in the lab, may be found here.
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