The life cycle of everyday stuff
By: by Mike Reeske, Shirley Watt Ireton.
Contributors: Ireton, Shirley Watt.; National Science Teachers Association.
Publisher: NSTA Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Arlington, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 95
Subjects: Product life cycle -- Environmental aspects.; Product life cycle.; Earth sciences -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Physical sciences -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Environmental sciences -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
Description: In the context of life cycles, these units use central science concepts to explore the energy, raw materials, and waste issues that are the history of any manufactured product. As students consider the trade-offs made at each step, they will learn to recognize the decisions made to balance economic, developmental, and environmental needs.
Notes: Grades 8-12.
Table of contents: title: What is a life cycle?; title: Dissecting a telephone : design; title: Raw materials : acquisition and processing; title: Manufacturing a product; title: The useful life of a product; title: A tale of two cups : disposal and reuse; title: Redesigning a product.