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Microplastic Thinking Audit
Map everyday plastic use and design a realistic reduction experiment without handling environmental samples.
11–1830–45 minFree to usePrintable page
You will need
Notebook, household product labels
Investigation
What to do
1
List ten plastic-containing products used in a normal day.
2
Group them by single-use, reusable or uncertain.
3
Choose one realistic substitution.
4
Define how you would measure reduction over seven days.
5
Evaluate trade-offs and unintended consequences.
Science thinking
What this develops
Pollution pathways, systems thinking, evidence and behaviour change.
Safety first
Use age-appropriate supervision and safe materials. Stop any activity that is unsuitable for the learner or environment. These resources are educational activities, not professional laboratory, medical or safety instructions.
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