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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\" 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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. 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\" 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"}

Ditch microplastics: Thinking Classroom version

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Short description Plastic objects, like the synthetic fabrics our clothes are made from, break into tiny bits - microplastics. They have...

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