Discuss with a partner and then with the rest of the class.

2. Read the following article also from The Conversation 6 January 2016

List the industrial processes where sulfur is a waste product.

What happens in inverse vulcanisation? Describe the chemical process

What products were suggested in the article that used these sulfur polymers?

Explainer: How is Orange the new black gold?

Middle  Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy

Australian Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability 

Australian Curriculum Cross Curriculum Priorities: Sustainability Priority

1. You are to create an infographic to explain to the class and the school the information contained within the following articles. You are to also think about your ideas about creating a recycling business around orange peel. You are to read the following articles and convert the information into an infographic explaining

• the chemical concepts

• the discoverer

• the ideas already presented for business

• your ideas for a business opportunity

• the name of your new business

• the amount of oranges used in your family, in the local cafe, the amount of orange juice sold in your local supermarket, calculate how many oranges in your community are sent to landfill as a result of your research

• the environmental opportunity

• the challenges to be overcome

The article is from The Conversation 16 September 2015:  

The Power's in the Peel

(Source: Interpack)

2. Use the following infographic makers to create your infographic to explain to the class and the school the information contained within these articles and your ideas about creating a recycling business around orange peel.

Piktochart	Venngage
Canva	Easelly

Teacher

This lesson explores chemical engineering and how the processes of chemical plating and electroplating have impacted many industries. Students work in teams to copper plate a range of items using everyday materials.
Learn about engineering design and redesign.
Learn about chemical engineering.
Learn how engineering can help solve society’s challenges.
Learn about teamwork and problem solving.

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