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Lesson Description:
- Identify and describe how an individual’s action in regards to waste management can affect change and improve the environment.
- Communicate their ideas in writing and inform readers about their conclusion on buying in bulk to improve the environment.
Lesson Type:
- Discussion
Sustainability Topic:
- Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
- Waste Reduction Challenge
Time Needed:
45 minutes
45 minutes
Standards Addressed:
Geography Standard 16: Understand the changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution and importance of resources.
Technology Standard 3: Understand the relationship among science, technology, society and the individual.
Language Arts Standard 8: Use listening and speaking strategies for different purposes.
Geography Standard 16: Understand the changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution and importance of resources.
- Benchmark # 5: Know advantages and disadvantages of recycling and reusing different types of materials.
Technology Standard 3: Understand the relationship among science, technology, society and the individual.
- Benchmark # 4: Know that new inventions reflect people’s needs and wants, and when these change, technology changes to reflect the new needs and wants.
- Benchmark # 5: Understand that technology may affect the environment both negatively and positively (e.g., the introduction of plastics).
Language Arts Standard 8: Use listening and speaking strategies for different purposes.
- Benchmark # 3: Respond to questions and comments (e.g., gives reasons in support of opinions).
- Benchmark # 5: Use strategies to convey a clear main point when speaking (e.g., express ideas in a logical manner, use specific vocabulary to present information).
Materials Needed:
- Empty plastic drink bottle from previous lesson
- “Meet the Greens” story sheet provided below
- Paper and pencils
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
School or Group:
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Science | Language Arts
