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There are two workshops on recycling and science, as shown below. Click on the i for more information on each workshop.
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Problematic Plastic |
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Energy |
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Problematic Plastic |
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- Students sort a variety of plastic items into groups. We discuss their groupings either by use of item (e.g: bottles) or plastic type (e.g: Polypropene) and look at the properties of the different types of plastic. Students recognise the symbols for each plastic type.
- A power point presentation shows why we should recycle plastic (save crude oil and energy and stop filling up landfill sites) and the barriers to recycling plastic. It also looks at the pros and cons of incineration.
- Students get to look at some examples of plastic alternatives including corn starch bags and cups and potatopak packaging and also some examples of recycled plastic including fleece fabric.
- If you want to include a fun activity students can iron together pieces of plastic bag to create a pouch for keeping pencils, an i-pod or mobile phone.
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Energy |
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- This workshop starts off with a presentation showing how we used to use renewable sources of energy until the industrial revolution. We look at reasons why we should be trying to return to renewables now
(depending on how much work you have already done on energy resources, we can include or omit a section looking at each type of resource).
- For the activity, students work in groups. Each group represents a country. They are given cards to tell them about the climate, geography and resources that their country has.
- Each group then has to decide the best way for them to generate electricity. They need to consider the environmental and social impacts of their chosen energy resource(s).
- Key Stage 4 (in addition to the above, depending on time available): Students act out the carbon cycle. They see how burning fossil fuels has a worse effect on CO2 levels than burning biomass.
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Other Workshops Available |
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- Citizenship - click here
- Geography - click here
- Design - click here
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Book a SWAP visit |
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To book a visit to your school or community group you can use the on-line booking form, please click here. You can alos contact SWAP directly on 01963 351350, or email rf.swap@carymoor.org.uk |
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Visit the Carymoor Environmental Centre |
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The SWAP team is based at the Carymoor Environmental Centre near Castle Cary. This unusual site is Somerset's first Eco-Centre , and is built on a capped, recovered landfill site. It is situated next to the working landfill at Dimmer, putting the team in a unique position to explain and promote these themes in schools. Site visits and tours are also available by arrangement; please contact Graham Jennings on 01963 350786. |
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