Encourage tinkering with ideas, relationships, connections. Set up situations where students have to find information not readily available in school texts. Provide opportunity for students to design open-ended explorations of the concept. Provide multiple options so students can plan a unique "proof" of learning.
Small group or individual projects. Ideas will be given or student can create own project.
Objective: To extend what has been learned.
Activity: Students will decide upon a project to be done alone or with a group which will extend their learning. Project ideas will be given or the student(s) may create their own project.
SUGGESTIONS:
1. Develop a questionnaire to determine attitudes of neighbors, family, and friends toward solid waster management and recycling. Conduct a survey using your questionnaire. Present your findings to the class.
2. Make recycled paper.
3. Form an environmental club at our school to encourage recycling.
4. Visit and interview a local paper, aluminum or glass recycling business in our community. Share your discoveries with the class.
5. Survey local fast food restaurants to determine how many of them recycle the packaging they use. Present your findings.
6. Interview an employee of a garden center to find out more about composting. Make a report on why people should compost and how it is done.
7. Interview a local community leader to discover what the city is doing about the solid waste problem. Video or record your interview and make a presentation to your class.
8. Gather trash at home or at school and make something artistic.
