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Ms. Corinna Low's science classes
Step 1: Perform a Baseline Assessment Ms. Corinna Low's science classes Westborough Middle School South San Francisco Unified School District Step 2: Create an Action Plan to obtain GSS certification Science Class Goal: Zero Waste Ms. Corinna Low's science classes Westborough Middle School South San Francisco Unified School District Step 2: Create an Action Plan to obtain GSS certification Ms. Corinna Low's science classes Westborough Middle School South San Francisco Unified School District Step 3: Complete the Action Projects identified in your Action Plan (must do at least one) Ms. Corinna Low's science classes Westborough Middle School South San Francisco Unified School District Step 4: Do a Follow-up Assessment and Report on the actions taken by your class to conserve resources and reduce C02e Ms. Corinna Low's science classes Westborough Middle School South San Francisco Unified School District Step 5: Celebrate and Share your project(s) Ms. Corinna Low's science classes Westborough Middle School South San Francisco Unified School District Science Class Goal: Zero WasteJune 3 2019 For our first seventh grade science unit of the year, we investigated the driving question: "Does our trash ever really disappear?" Students focused on the science behind achieving zero waste. SummaryStudents began with an inital, baseline waste inventory where we looked throught the whole school's trash and counted how many bags of trash we generate on a daily basis. It was approzimately 25 large bags of trash, most of which came from lunchtime. Through various labs, lessons and articles, students learned basic chemistry concepts such as the Law of Conservation of Mass and chemical reactions. They also studied waste disposal methods throughout the world and focused on the 4R's, playing Office of Sustainability waste games. Students identified specific waste issues in their school community, such as incorrectly disposing of plastic or paper utensils, or using unnecessary items that contribute to harmful waste. They looked into zero waste strategies and the unit culminated in a final project where students answered the driving question through a means of their choice and then I conducted another waste inventory after implentation of their project. FilesDo you want to do this project with your class? |
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