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September 2, 2010

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Calif. Bill Seeks to Ban Plastic Shopping Bags

Related ImageSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Using plastic shopping bags could join indoor smoking and behind-the-wheel texting as the latest discouraged activity in California if lawmakers succeed in passing the country's first statewide ban on disposable bags.  The state Senate was scheduled to vote Tuesday on the bill but failed to pass it during an initial vote. 
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Classroom Connection

Make a No-Waste Sack Lunch

(Gr. 3–5) Students brainstorm how to use more ecological lunch bags. This environmentally friendly activity is a perfect way to celebrate America Recycles Day (November 15) and Earth Day (April 22).

What Kind of Trash Bag Breaks Down Fastest?

(Gr. 5–7) Familiarize students with ways trash can hurt the environment as they learn about decomposition with this printable science activity. Students discover which type of trash bag is the most biodegradable.

How Can Different Polymers Be Identified?

(Gr. 5–10) Students study six types of plastic and make comparisons between them based on their physical and chemical properties in this hands-on science activity.

Plastic Containers Activity

(Gr. 6–12) Educate students about the different types of plastics found in common containers. In this physical science activity, students will interpret data in a table, answer related questions, and make a circle graph.

Science, Technology, and Society: The Power of Plastic

(Gr. 5) Distribute a reading selection and an assignment dealing with the uses of plastic.

What Causes Land Pollution?

(Gr. 6–12) Review the causes of land pollution in this matching worksheet.

Related DK Books

Make It!

Make It!

Ages 5–8
Learn how paper, plastic, metal, and fabrics are made and recycled

Earth Matters

Earth Matters

Ages 8–14
An inspiring source book full of ideas for making a positive change

Headlines

NCAA award offers graduate scholarship money

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There's an added incentive to prove which college or university has the best athletic program in America — $200,000 in graduate scholarship money. ...MORE

Police: SD teen wanted to be 'infamous sociopath'

SISSETON, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say an 18-year-old South Dakota high school student stockpiled weapons and wrote about wanting to blow up his school, target individuals he hated, rape women and "become the world's most infamous sociopath." ...MORE

Group: Number of college tennis teams shrinking

An organization that advocates Title IX reform says opportunities to play tennis are shrinking in NCAA Division I because of the law. ...MORE

Educators' Calendar

09/02/2010

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Today's Features

Daily Warm-Ups

Find a new activity each day!

Reinforce your students' math and reading comprehension skills with these printable warm-ups.

Funbrain Games

funbrain games

Drag the hooks to catch the fish, but watch out for sharks! Catch five fish to win.

...PLAY DOUBLE HOOKED

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Today's DK Clip Art

DK clip art

Enhance classroom and homework activities with DK's famous photographs. Download the clip art to include in school projects or embellish just about anything!

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Today's Birthday

Today's Birthday

A teacher, Christa McAuliffe was chosen to be the first participant in NASA's Teacher in Space Program and the first civilian in orbit. She and six other astronauts were killed in the 1986 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.

...RELATED ACTIVITY (Gr. 5–8)

This Day in History

day in history

Vice President Theodore Roosevelt gave his "speak softly and carry a big stick" speech, regarding foreign policy, at the Minnesota State Fair.

...RELATED ACTIVITY (Gr. 5–9)

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