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Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix

Maryland Agriculture in the Classroom

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How Stuff Works: Corn Plastic

This 3-minute video clip from HowStuffWorks on the Discovery Channel illustrates how corn can be used to make plastic. Students can discuss and compare the use of a renewable resource, such as corn, to make plastic in comparison to petroleum, a non-renewable resource.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwc-n3W9rNY

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How Stuff Works

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Discovery Channel

Lessons Associated with this Resource

Inherited Traits in the Living Corn Necklace (Grades 6-8)
Inherited Traits in the Living Corn Necklace (Grades 3-5)
Corn an A-maizing Plant: Food, Fuel, and Plastic
Farming for Energy
Growing America

Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix

Maryland Agriculture in the Classroom

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Grade Levels

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Content Area Standards

Agricultural Literacy Outcomes

Common Core

How Stuff Works: Corn Plastic

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