Table of Contents:

1. Overview
2. Objectives
3. Materials and/or Software Required
4. Prerequisites
5. Module Description
6. National Standards Addressed
7. Assessment Techniques
8. Areas of Focus
9. Appropriate Grade Level(s)
10. Relevant Links and Related Resources

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Overview:

Students will;

• acquire data on waste activities at school and home.
• filter and render data from public agencies for comparative studies.
• integrate inquiry based science, math, and visualization technology.

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Objectives:

Students will analyze waste management processes by utilizing inquiry methods, such as:

• Ask
• Investigate
• Create
• Discuss
• Reflect
• Assess

A high degree of importance with be place on quantifying statements and visualizing waste data.

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Materials:

• Excel
• GnuPlot
• Concept Map
• Inquiry-based learning methods
• TI Interactive
• Internet Searches
• Print resources

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Prerequisites:

Teachers must have a working knowledge of the software utilized and content knowledge.

Students do not need any prior knowledge.

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Module Description:

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National Standards Addressed:

Technology standards
Basic operations and concepts

• Social, ethical, and human issues
• Technology productivity tools
• Technology communications tools
• Technology research tools
• Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools

Science Standards
Unifying Concepts and Processes

• Systems, order and organization
• Evidence, models, and explanation
• Change, constancy, measurement

Science as Inquiry

• Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
• Understandings about scientific inquiry

Physical Science

• Transfer of energy

Science and Technology

• Abilities of technological design
• Understanding about science and technology

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

• Populations, resources and environments
• Science and technology in society

History and Nature of Science

• Science as a human endeavor
• Nature of science
• History of science

Math Standards

• 5-8.1 Problem Solving
• 5-8.2 Communication
• 5-8.3 Reasoning 5-8.4 Connections
• 5-8.5 Number Relationships
• 5-8.10 Statistics
• 5-8.11 Probability
• 5-8.12 Geometry
• 5-8.13 Measurement

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Assessment Techniques:

Excel Visualizations

GnuPlot Visualization

Webquests
Landfill Controversy
Student Practice WebQuests:

Create Rubrics

Create Project Based Learning Checklists:

Create Quizzes Online

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Areas of Focus:

Science, Math and Technology

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Appropriate Grade Level(s):

6-8 grades

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Relevant Links and Related Resources:

Kid’s Page with fun facts (recycling)
Landfill Controversy –Webquest (Differentiation)
Data
Recycling Screen Saver
The Inquiry Page
Bloom’s Taxonomy
How Landfills Work (teachers)
Shrinking a Landfill
Composting
Cafeteria Waste
Recycle City Information and game
North Carolina's Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Act
Solid Waste Statistics for USA

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