Mrs. Piatak’s eighth grade science class is in the process of finishing up geology. They’ve learned about the formation of fossil fuels and also some of the problems that accompany the use of them. One means of reducing the use of oil is by changing from our everyday plastic to bioplastics. Students have been assigned the task of creating their own bioplastic ornament, an ornament made from plant based materials instead of from oil. This two week long project has students testing different recipes while identifying how different ingredients affect their plastic.