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{"id":6757253677127,"title":"Ditch microplastics from your wash","handle":"microplastic-challenge","description":"\u003ch5\u003eShort description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e452 downloads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNews March 2023: A new report says microplastics in the oceans have risen 10x in the last 15 years (see weblink).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ePlastic objects, like the synthetic fabrics our clothes are made from, break down into tiny bits - microplastics. Microplastics have been detected in human blood, with scientists finding them in almost 80% of the people tested. Whilst it is not yet known the extent of the impact on human health, there is worrying evidence that they can damage our cells.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-color\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this 20-minute 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\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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload the files\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/icons8-microsoft-powerpoint-48_480x480.png?v=1678299841\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/icons8-microsoft-powerpoint-48_480x480.png?v=1678299841\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ditch microplastics presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Z7aKOt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" color=\"#ff2a00\"\u003eDitch microplastics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"21\" width=\"21\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/icons8-pdf-16_480x480.png?v=1678299767\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/icons8-pdf-16_480x480.png?v=1678299767\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" title=\"Ditch microplastics guide\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3ZYJIdu\"\u003eGuide\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRunning Notes\u003c\/h4\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\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\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\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCONNECT\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\" alt=\"\" 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description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e452 downloads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNews March 2023: A new report says microplastics in the oceans have risen 10x in the last 15 years (see weblink).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ePlastic objects, like the synthetic fabrics our clothes are made from, break down into tiny bits - microplastics. Microplastics have been detected in human blood, with scientists finding them in almost 80% of the people tested. Whilst it is not yet known the extent of the impact on human health, there is worrying evidence that they can damage our cells.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-color\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this 20-minute 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\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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload the files\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/icons8-microsoft-powerpoint-48_480x480.png?v=1678299841\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/icons8-microsoft-powerpoint-48_480x480.png?v=1678299841\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ditch microplastics presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Z7aKOt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" color=\"#ff2a00\"\u003eDitch microplastics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" height=\"21\" width=\"21\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/icons8-pdf-16_480x480.png?v=1678299767\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/icons8-pdf-16_480x480.png?v=1678299767\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" title=\"Ditch microplastics guide\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3ZYJIdu\"\u003eGuide\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRunning Notes\u003c\/h4\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\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\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\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCONNECT\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\" alt=\"\" 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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Short description 452 downloads News March 2023: A new report says microplastics in the oceans have risen 10x in the last...