Plastic recycling 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Working with Students Further Resources This task is about understanding symbols. John was about to throw an empty plastic margarine container into the rubbish bin when he noticed this symbol on the bottom of the container. Question 2Change answer i) What does this part of the symbol mean? i) What does this part of the symbol mean? means . Question 2Change answer ii) What does this part of the symbol mean? ii) What does this part of the symbol mean? means . Task administration: This task can be completed with pen and paper or online (with NO auto-marking). Level: 3 Curriculum info: Science, Communicating in science, Material World Keywords: Earth systems, recycling, plastics Description of task: Students explain a plastic recycling symbol. This resource assesses an aspect of knowledge helpful for making decisions about recycling. Curriculum Links: Science capabilities The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask. Capability: Interpret representations This resource provides opportunities to discuss symbols used in science diagrams. Science capability: Interpret representations (TKI) Science capabilities: Interpret representations Answers/responses: Y6 (10/1997) i) ii) The material/plastic can be recycled. The type of plastic it is made of. very easy difficult Diagnostic and formative information: Analysis of wrong answers for part ii) Four most common wrong answers given: You can use it again/re-use It can be recycled 5 times It is paper/glass clothes, etc. left blank These make up 64% of all wrong answers. Advantages and disadvantages of recycling Recycling - true or false? Recycling advertisement Recycle, reduce, reuse Recycling materials
