Content StandardsScience:
ObjectivesStudents will be able to:
ConceptsInterdependence - Choice - Change - Sustainbility
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Prior Preperation
Prerequsite KnowledgeGreenhouse gasses contribute to climate change, Natural resources are degraded to grow and distribute foods, What materials can and cannot be recycled locally.
AssessmentTeacher collects informal assessment information through in-class participation, discussions, and note collection. Students will demonstrate their research skills by extracting relevant information from text and taking notes representative of their content knowledge, in order to make decisions and propose solutions in future lessons.
AccommodationsUniversal Design in place to accommodate exceptionalities.
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Books: Compost Stew Siddals, M. M. (2010). Compost Stew: An A to Z recipe for the Earth. Random House Digital, Inc.. Materials: Prezi, Journal, Bins - compost, landfill, and recycling, Composting Do's and Dont's, Plastic gloves, Padlet, Student mobile devices, Scarlett. (July 19, 2013). Refreshing the home. Composting Do's and Dont's. Retrieved from http://refreshingthehome.com/composting-dos-and-donts Video Resources: Karim Chrobog. (May 19, 2015). The Big Waste: Why Do We Throw Away So Much Food? Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aH7RwOD0RE Innovative Solutions Resources: Composting eSchooltoday. (n.d.). Your cool facts and tips on Waste management. Composting. Retrieved from http://www.eschooltoday.com/waste-recycling/what-is-composting.html Feeding Pigs Ramsey County. (December 16, 2009). School Food Waste Recycling. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkLTO0xWG5A Leftovers WTHR. (March 8, 2016). Food Fight: Schools combat lunch waste. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdupnDU0w64 |
School Gardens City Schoolyard Garden. (2011). Elementary School Gardens. Retrieved from http://www.cityschoolyardgarden.org/gardens/elementary-school-gardens/ Ugly Fruits Goodvertising. (n.d.) Intermarche - ‘Inglorious Fruits and Vegetables’. Retrieved from https://vimeo.com/98441820 |
The Big Waste
In the U.S. About 40% of Food Is Never Eaten
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Video recap:
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Let’s Compost!
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