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September 2, 2010
Teachable Moments
Calif. Bill Seeks to Ban Plastic Shopping Bags
SACRAMENTO, 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. ...FULL STORY
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. |
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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
