How many bags?

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 7 Science:

• Science understanding influences the development of practices in areas of human activity such as industry, agriculture and marine and terrestrial resource management (ACSHE121)
• Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge (ACSIS124)
• Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS133)

Year 8 Science:

• Science understanding influences the development of practices in areas of human activity such as industry, agriculture and marine and terrestrial resource management (ACSHE136)
• Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge (ACSIS139)
• Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS148)

Syllabus Outcomes: SC4-13ES, SC4-4WS, SC4-9WS. 

• Several sets of different shopping bags:
• Plastic grocery carry bags
• Plastic fruit and vegetable/meat bags
• Plastic heavy duty bags
• Paper bags and reusable bags/boxes
• If possible, include some biodegradable bags
• Sensitive scales
• Access to the Internet
• Student worksheet

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