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Curious Crew

Bioplastics

Season 5 Episode 506 | 26m 46s

Bags that dissolve, potatoes that turn into plastic, and silverware you can eat! The Curious Crew learns all about the chemical makeup of bioplastics. STEM Challenge: Design a Bioplastic Sculpture. Curious About Careers: Packaging Engineer Karen Keeder.

Aired: 03/31/19
Support for Curious Crew is provided by Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) and Consumers Energy Foundation.
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