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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
How Long Does Trash Last?
Lesson Description:
Student learn how long trash lasts in landfills in this cooperative activity.
Lesson Type:
- Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
- Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
- Waste Reduction Challenge
Standards Addressed:
FINE ARTS: Visual Arts
GRADES K - 4
GRADES 5 - 8
GRADES 9 - 12
LANGUAGE ARTS: English
GRADES K - 12
MATHEMATICS: Measurement
GRADES Pre-K - 2
GRADES 3 - 5
GRADES 6 - 8
GRADES 9 - 12
MATHEMATICS: Representation
GRADES Pre-K - 12
GRADES K - 4
GRADES 5 - 8
GRADES 9 - 12
TECHNOLOGY
GRADES K - 12
FINE ARTS: Visual Arts
GRADES K - 4
- NA-VA.K-4.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
- NA-VA.K-4.3 Choosing and Evaluating A Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas
- NA-VA.K-4.6 Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines
GRADES 5 - 8
- NA-VA.5-8.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
- NA-VA.5-8.3 Choosing and Evaluating A Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas
- NA-VA.5-8.6 Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines
GRADES 9 - 12
- NA-VA.9-12.1 Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes
- NA-VA.9-12.3 Choosing and Evaluating A Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas
- NA-VA.9-12.6 Making Connections Between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines
LANGUAGE ARTS: English
GRADES K - 12
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
MATHEMATICS: Measurement
GRADES Pre-K - 2
- NM-MEA.PK-2.1 Understand Measurable Attributes of Objects and the Units, Systems, and Processes of Measurement
GRADES 3 - 5
- NM-MEA.3-5.1 Understand Measurable Attributes of Objects and the Units, Systems, and Processes of Measurement
GRADES 6 - 8
- NM-MEA.6-8.1 Understand Measurable Attributes of Objects and the Units, Systems, and Processes of Measurement
GRADES 9 - 12
- NM-MEA.9-12.1 Understand Measurable Attributes of Objects and the Units, Systems, and Processes of Measurement
MATHEMATICS: Representation
GRADES Pre-K - 12
- NM-REP.PK-12.3 Use Representations to Model and Interpret Physical, Social, and Mathematical Phenomena
GRADES K - 4
- NS.K-4.1 Science as Inquiry
- NS.K-4.2 Physical Science
- NS.K-4.6 Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
GRADES 5 - 8
- NS.5-8.1 Science as Inquiry
- NS.5-8.2 Physical Science
- NS.5-8.6 Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
GRADES 9 - 12
- NS.9-12.1 Science as Inquiry
- NS.9-12.2 Physical Science
- NS.9-12.6 Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
TECHNOLOGY
GRADES K - 12
- NT.K-12.1 Basic Operations and Concepts
- NT.K-12.4 Technology Communications Tools
Materials Needed:
- Aluminum can (soda pop can)
- Banana
- Cigarette butt
- Cotton rag
- Glass bottle
- Leather boot
- Paper bag
- Plastic 6-pack rings
- Plastic jug
- Rubber sole of the leather boot (above)
- Styrofoam cup
- Tin can (soup or vegetable can)
- Wool sock
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Education World
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Education World
School or Group:
Education World
Education World
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Notes:
For More Information Please See: Http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/03/lp308-04.shtml
For More Information Please See: Http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/03/lp308-04.shtml
