Every wonder how things are made or how plastic could be formed into my different shapes, sizes, films or blocks? This session will go through the manufacturing process of some of the worlds most favorite toys and other items. Discussion on picking out the right materials for the toy and where some places find the materials to use. Also there will be talks about the process of manufacturing the toy to the packaging of the toy and other favorite items such as a water bottle. However, it does not stop there. The discussion will also include what happens to the toy after the child does not want it. Why recycling plastic is a good thing, if it is able to be recycled. This will include how some toys that are made out of various plastics could be turned into something else. Ideas for incorporating this into the curriculum will also be discussed as well as activities and demos that could be used to teach it.

How are plastic toys made? The manufacturing of plastics

249th National Meeting (2015)

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