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Direct linkShannon Hogan; Juanita Urban-Rich – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2025
The goal of this research was to test the effectiveness of a new science curriculum focused on increasing awareness and knowledge of microplastic pollution in middle school students. The curriculum utilized three teaching methods including lectures, object-mediated learning, and peer collaboration to enhance student engagement and learning. The 84…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Plastics, Pollution, Science Education
Tamburini, Fiona; Kelly, Thomas; Weerapana, Eranthie; Byers, Jeffery A. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2014
Paper to Plastics (P2P) is an interdisciplinary program that combines chemistry and biology in a research setting. The goal of this project is 2-fold: to engage students in scientific research and to educate them about sustainability and biodegradable materials. The scientific aim of the project is to recycle unwanted office paper to the useful…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Biology, Interdisciplinary Approach, Summer Programs
