Cradle to Cradle | Overview & Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

Chapter Abstracts

Chapter abstracts are short descriptions of events that occur in each chapter. They highlight major plot events and detail the important relationships and characteristics of characters and objects. The Chapter Abstracts can be used to review what the students have read, or to prepare the students for what they will read. Hand the abstracts out in class as a study guide, or use them as a "key" for a class discussion. They are relatively brief, but can serve to be an excellent refresher of the text for either a student or teacher.

Introduction, This Book is Not a Tree Abstract

* Many common objects in the home appear to be harmless but actually contain many harmful chemicals.

A Question of Design Abstract

* When these commonplace objects are thrown away, their chemicals accumulate in the environment some of which are toxic.

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