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{"id":6757253677127,"title":"Ditch microplastics: Thinking Classroom version","handle":"microplastic-challenge","description":"\u003ch5\u003eShort description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic objects, like the synthetic fabrics our clothes are made from, break into tiny bits - microplastics. They have been detected in human blood and whilst we don't know their impact on health, there is evidence they can damage cells.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-color\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this activity, students apply knowledge about separating mixtures to design a filter for a washing machine that stops microplastics winding up in the ocean. Students can peer or self-assess their work using the rubric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new version integrates practices from Peter Liljedahl's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Building-Thinking-Classrooms-Mathematics-Grades-ebook\/dp\/B08L3Y5J1V\/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1701953392\u0026amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThinking Classroom\u003c\/a\u003e, with a 3-part structure to support student thinking in collaborative groups:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCARE: Students are introduced to the issue and posed a question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKNOW: Students review the prior knowledge they will need to complete the task\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDO: Students work in groups to design a solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurriculum link \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\"\u003eBlueprint year 7: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\"\u003eMixtures (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSubstances \u0026amp; particles unit)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRunning Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 2: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ePlay the news story to introduce the issue. Note: The news clip is an embedded YouTube video, you will need internet connection for it to play. See weblinks below for the URL.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlides 3-4: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eExplain one source of microplastics – our clothes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 5: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eExplain how small microplastics are by comparing their size to other objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 6: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eIntroduce the task – to help the engineer complete a design for a washing machine filter. Ask each student to complete the task on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003estudent sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" src=\"https:\/\/raindrop.io\/MasteryScience\/microplastic-challenge-31732661\/embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCONNECT\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlastic objects, like the synthetic fabrics our clothes are made from, break into tiny bits - microplastics. 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Students can peer or self-assess their work using the rubric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new version integrates practices from Peter Liljedahl's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Building-Thinking-Classrooms-Mathematics-Grades-ebook\/dp\/B08L3Y5J1V\/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1701953392\u0026amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThinking Classroom\u003c\/a\u003e, with a 3-part structure to support student thinking in collaborative groups:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCARE: Students are introduced to the issue and posed a question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKNOW: Students review the prior knowledge they will need to complete the task\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDO: Students work in groups to design a solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurriculum link \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\"\u003eBlueprint year 7: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\"\u003eMixtures (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSubstances \u0026amp; particles unit)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eRunning Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 2: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ePlay the news story to introduce the issue. Note: The news clip is an embedded YouTube video, you will need internet connection for it to play. See weblinks below for the URL.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlides 3-4: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eExplain one source of microplastics – our clothes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 5: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eExplain how small microplastics are by comparing their size to other objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 6: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eIntroduce the task – to help the engineer complete a design for a washing machine filter. Ask each student to complete the task on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003estudent sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" src=\"https:\/\/raindrop.io\/MasteryScience\/microplastic-challenge-31732661\/embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCONNECT\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis activity is adapted from the Connect project, funded by the European Commission. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a short version of a longer activity called Microplastics, which offers more scientific knowledge and skills learning opportunities, activities to carry out at home with family members and scientist interaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eDownload other Connect activities here: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003ehttps:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e"}
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Hydrogen? Biofuel? This short activity gets students to consider efficiency, environmental and economic implications of each energy source to judge which will be most popular in 2030. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmosphere: Earth's atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill: Consider different perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivity contents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePDF file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe activity is delivered as a zip file. After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlide 2: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduce the task: to choose an energy source for their first car in 2030.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlide 3: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsk them to think of it like a race between the four energy sources. Ask the class: which of these energy sources have you heard of? Which do you think is currently the most popular? Click on the button to reveal that oil is currently way out in front, with electricity in second place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlide 4: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReveal a recent headline – that the UK government is going to ban the sale of new cars with combustion engines (those that burn petrol, diesel or biofuel) in 2030. Discuss with the class why – it is because they release carbon dioxide when the fuel in the engine burns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlide 5: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReveal that oil and biofuel are now out of the race, so it is down to electricity and hydrogen. Clicking on the cars will reveal more information about each. 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What things could change?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" src=\"https:\/\/raindrop.io\/MasteryScience\/car-wars-2030-31997333\/embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e"}
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Description What energy source will power students' cars in the future: Electricity? Hydrogen? Biofuel? This short activity gets students to...