PS1 - Unit 2 - Recycling

Days 28,29 – Th, Fr

Day 30 – Tu

(Monday – Fall Break)

Day 31, 32 – W,Th

Day 33 – F

PS Objectives

U1:2ab; U2: 1abc

U2: 1abc; U1:4acd

U1:2ab, U4:2abc

U1:4acd; U2: 1abc

Supplies/Materials

Unit 1, Test 2; 3R’s handout; Recycle Codes Project handouts; EPA's report National Overview: Facts and Figures on Materials, Wastes and Recycling

EPA's report National Overview: Facts and Figures on Materials, Wastes and Recycling; Recycleusainc.com  graphic; 4-square blank

 “The Truth About Recycling” from The Economist; “How Recycling Works” from howstuffworks.com

“The Truth About Recycling” from The Economist; “How Recycling Works” from howstuffworks.com

Bellringer/ Introduction

Distribute Recycle Codes Project to be completed by Fr

Recap of unit thus far

Learning Activities/Procedures

·         Unit 1, Test 2

·         Watch Jack Johnson video on the 3 Rs

·         Brainstorm ideas for the 3 R’s. through completing the CANVAS discussion (personal and business view). Afterwards record 3 good examples of each on the 3R graphic.

·         Interpret two graphics from the EPA's report National Overview: Facts and Figures on Materials, Wastes and Recycling: Composition of MSW and MSW Generation History. Complete for HW if needed.

·         Discuss MSW generation graph interpretation.

·         Assign Recycle Codes Project, due on Monday, 10/19

·         How We Handle MSW today graphic interpretation (CANVAS discussion)

·         Examine CNotes on How We Handle MSW today.

·         Begin How Do We Compare Globally? (CNAVAS Assignment) using Recycleusainc graphic, and four-square, make a claim and support with 3 pieces of evidence. (Teacher models first.)

·         Discuss the Recycle USA claims key.

·         Jigsaw read Sections 1,2 from both “Truth About Recycling” from The Economist and “How Recycling Works” from howstuffworks.com looking for Whys (W), History (H), Pros/Cons (P/C).

·         Create wall post-its: Why the 3 Rs? History of the 3 Rs and Pros/Cons of Recycling

·         Gallery Walk Post-its

·         Review CNotes on the Whys and the History

·         Students develop their own CNotes on Materials that are Recycled using the 2 articles, the recycle USA graphic, and CANVAS assignment with the 2 EPA graphics on Recycling and Composting.

·         Pair-share

·         Discuss teacher-prepared CNotes for recycled materials and their inherent challenges. Watch hyperlinked video clips for each material.

Assignments

Complete Why the 3Rs? assignment

Complete 4-square

Work on Recycle Codes Project

Work on Recycle Codes Project

Evaluation/Closure

grade – graph interpretation assignment

grade – jigsaw daily grade

Grade – CNotes preparation

Day 34 – M, Tu

Days 35, 36 – W, Th

Days 37,38 – Fr, M

Days 39,40 – Tu, W

PS Objectives

U2: 1abc

U2: 1abc

U2: 1abc

U2: 1abc

Supplies/Materials

“The Truth About Recycling” from The Economist; “How Recycling Works” from howstuffworks.com; Top Hat organizer

“The Truth About Recycling” from The Economist; “How Recycling Works” from howstuffworks.com; Top Hat organizer key

“The Truth About Recycling” from The Economist; “10 Recycling and WM trends for the Near Future” from treehugger.com; “Corn Plastic to the Rescue” from Smithsonian.com; Master Cornell Notes

 “10 Recycling and WM trends for the Near Future” from treehugger.com; “Corn Plastic to the Rescue” from Smithsonian.com; Cornell Notes; access to Quizlet; U2 Recycling test; “Matter” excerpt from Molecules

Bellringer/ Introduction

instructions for CNotes

Learning Activities/Procedures

·         Discuss Recycle Codes Project Results; view “Bring In”. Create class tally of types.

·         Complete discussion of CNotes for recycled materials, video clips.

·         Read Sections 4,5 from each “How Recycling Works” and howstuffworks.com, looking for more Ps and Cs (skip Section 3 of each article)

·         Top hat organizer – Pros/Cons of 3 Rs (rim is for factors that could be perceived as both pro and con)

·         Grade and discuss tophat organizer key

·         Complete annotated reading of The Economist and howstuffworks.com articles (Section 3 from both), focusing process steps for comingled recycling.

·         Watch video clip for a comingled stream recycle facility, Single stream

·         Teacher demonstrates process flow diagram for grilling hibachi. 

·         Students construct process flow diagram for a comingled stream recycling facility based on Section 3 from both readings.

·         Review Master process flow diagram.

·         Using primarily Sections 3 and 4 from howstuff works.com, create CNotes for the EQ: What does recycling look like today?

·         Discuss Master CNotes for recycling today.

·         Group reading of “10 Recycling and WM trends for the Near Future” from treehugger.com; “Corn Plastic to the Rescue” from Smithsonian.com looking for future trends and vocab

·         ewaste recycler

·         China, India waste shipping

·         Using Section 5 from The Economist article and the two new articles, students construct CNotes on the EQ – What is in the FUTURE for the 3R’s?

·         Discuss Master CNotes for – What is in the FUTURE for the 3R’s?

·         Preview of Unit 2 test on Recycling

·         Unit test on Recycling

·         Post-test Assignment – Read “Matter” excerpt from Molecules by P.W. Atkins.  List atom characteristics from the reading

Evaluation/Closure

Observe progress

Grade – comingled recycle process flow diagram