Hands-on Activity
Sort It Out
Summary
In this activity, students will design a procedure for separating five types of recyclable materials based on
their physical properties
Overview
Topic: Sorting Recyclables
Real World Science Topics:
- An exploration of how to use physical properties to sort materials
- An exploration of how recycling plants sort recyclable materials
Objective
Students will gain an understanding of how physical properties can be used to sort
recyclable materials.
Activity Difficulty Rating: 4
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difficulty of set up and how difficult they are to perform. The rating
scale is from 1 to 5, with 1 being the easiest and 5 being the most
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5-MINUTE REFRESHER
TAKE FIVE
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