The life cycle of everyday stuff

By Mike Reeske

Subjects: Environmental aspects of Product life cycle, Product life cycle, Environmental sciences, Study and teaching (Secondary), Environmental aspects, Earth sciences, Physical sciences

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.