Rethinking Disposable Plastics
Students are challenged to rethink and redesign a disposable plastic product to eliminate waste - available to subscribers of The PrintLab Classroom
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Curriculum Details
The lesson can be incorporated into the study of maths, biology, design technology, geography, citizenship and computing. The material can be adapted for ages 8-16. The curriculum is aligned to ISTE, NGSS, CCSS and UK National Curriculum standards. A comprehensive list of standards met is included in the lesson platform.


Resources Included in Project:
Example 3D model of a circular economy toothbrush concept (STL)
Design workbooks and activity templates (PDF and Google Docs)
- Plastic toothbrush journey video (hosted on PrintLab's student portal)
Video design tutorials in Tinkercad and Fusion 360 (hosted on PrintLab's student portal)
Assessment rubric (Google Docs and PDF)
Self-Paced Learning Option
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