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Life cycle of a plastic bottle

This interactive diagram shows the journey of a plastic bottle during its lifetime. Click on the icons to find out more about each stage of the life cycle.

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Cross-curricular | Ages 7-11

Ocean Plastics

Ocean Plastic ages 7-11 unit is a KS1 teacher resource that introduces students to the issue of plastic pollution. Students study materials, their properties and are inspired to enact change in their communities.

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