Learn about the material that is plastic (it’s properties, how it is made) and ask whether it is OK to discard items made from it. This lesson has a linked teaching resource.
KS2 Science
Working scientifically
- reporting and presenting findings from enquiries
KS2 Materials
- explain that some changes result in the formation of new materials
Learning objectives
To describe in simple terms how plastic is made, understanding that it involves irreversible chemical changes.
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