arrows Lesson 1:
Tuning In to Consumption
  Lesson 2:
Finding Out about Human Innovation
  Lesson 3:
Sorting Out Diverse Perspectives
  Lesson 4:
Going Further Local to Global Bag Politics
  Lesson 5:
Making Conclusions Making Informed Choices
  Lesson 6:
Taking Action Students as “Solutionaries”

 

LABS FOR STUDENTS
arrows Inquiry Lab:
Paper, Plastic, Glass, and Aluminum
   
   
   

Lesson 1: Tuning In to Consumption

Lesson Links from Unit

Educational photographs of natural resources:
http://www.neok12.com/pictures/Natural-Resources.htm

Examples and Non-Examples of the Concept:
http://photopeach.com/album/14rg99i#
What is the concept? on PhotoPeach

More information on the idea of Concept Attainment for young learners at: http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/pd/instr/strats/cattain/index.html

Download a zipped file of images from the above slideshow to use for the sorting activity at: http://paws.wcu.edu/ncluke/paperorplastic/media/NaturalResources.zip

Extension Ideas from Unit

Florida artist, Lucinda Linderman creates "upcycled sculpture" from refuse such as plastic and paper.
http://upcycledobject.com/Home.html

Photographs by: Chris Jordan show the impact of consumption and improper waste disposal on animals and the environment.

Dianna Cohen depicts shoreline garbage.

Media focusing on garbage disposal, processing, and reuse

Media showing the the life cycle of a product and information about natural resources.

Additional Technology Tools and Resources

Web 2.0: Internet-Based tools (free but requires sign up with email).