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Grades 5 to 10 Elementary Cycle Three to Secondary IV Life cycle thinking considers the full impact of what we produce as a society as well as efficiencies and greener options.Īpproximately 60 minutes of instruction time, plus more for the research project Next, they will research a product of their choice using the same LCA process, considering the impacts of each stage of the life cycle, such as manufacturing and use.
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Using bank notes as an example, students will explore the stages of a product’s life cycle, going “under the hood” to determine the environmental, social and economic impacts of its manufacture, use and disposal. The Bank of Canada’s switch from paper to polymer bank notes is an excellent case to study product decisions that require a life cycle assessment (LCA).