Experiment: Testing the degradability of potato plates
Year | Range | Curriculum | Strand |
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4-6 |
Middle Primary |
Technology
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Nature of Technology |
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Overview
In this activity, students compare the rate of degradation of disposable plates using three different disposal methods.
Purpose
To experiment with a range of disposable plates made from different materials, including potato plates.
To compare the rates of degradation using three different disposal methods.
Keywords
Degradation, landfill, compost, worm farm.
Metadata
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- 06 April 2009