UN Sustainability Goals: Managing Microplastics
iBlocks Project Based Learning Objective:
Globally, over 3 billion people rely on Earth’s oceans to support their livelihoods. With our population growing and pollution becoming a greater problem by the day, it is not surprising that one of Earth’s most fragile and important ecosystems is at risk. Products like synthetic fiber clothing, take-out containers, and all-in-one laundry detergent pollute our waters in both their original form and as microplastics. Throughout the Managing Microplastics PBL iBlock, students will discover the ways in which humans use plastics, how microplastics form and enter our waterways, and ultimately design and engineer a device that can help mitigate the microplastic problem.
- Grade Band: 9-12
- Primary Focus: Ecology, Engineering
- Secondary Focus: Science, STEM
- Additional Foci: Advanced Literacy, Transferable Skills, Social-Emotional Learning
- Suggested Product Category: 3D Modeling (incl. 3D printers, laser & craft cutters), Mobile App Development
- Teq Product Alignment: ClassVR, Cricut, Formlabs, Makerbot, Shaper, Ultimaker, xTool
- Academic Alignment: Science, Engineering, STEM, Social Studies
- CTE Alignment: Energy & Natural Resources, Advanced Manufacturing