Reduction

EPA Dumptown Game

Academic Standards

4.8 Humans and the Environment, 1.8 Research, 2.5 Mathematical Problem Solving and Communication, 1.5 Quality of Writing, 2.6 Statistics and Data Analysis, 1.6 Speaking and Listening

Lesson Objectives

At the end of activity students will be able to:

1. Learn how to use the internet to gather information
2. Learn ways to reduce waste
3. Learn how different programs to reduce waste impact the community
4. Use math to calculate to help make choices on programs for Recycle City
5. Identify critical points write a summary

Lesson Activities

1. Divide the class into teams.
2. Go to EPA on line Dumptown Game: http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/gameint.htm
3. Review instructions before clicking on any programs and have teams choose and write down three programs to reduce waste.
4. Teams should click on first selection read the description, gather facts and write down activities to support their selection.
5. Check off item and click "done"
6. Click on "City Hall" and wand review the impact of their selection recording all tons of waste reduced and costs
7. Repeat items 2-6 twice and provide calculate totals.
8. Report finding selections, and totals to the class
9. Highest reduction and lowest cast win.
10. Write a summary on waste reduction tips.

Academic Standards

4.8 Humans and the Environment, 1.8 Research, 2.5 Mathematical Problem Solving and Communication, 1.5 Quality of Writing, 2.6 Statistics and Data Analysis, 1.6 Speaking and Listening

Lesson Objectives

At the end of activity students will be able to:

1. Learn how to use the internet to gather information
2. Learn ways to reduce waste
3. Learn how different programs to reduce waste impact the community
4. Use math to calculate choices impacts on the environments to help make
5. Identify critical points write a summary

Lesson Activities

1. Divide the class into teams.
2. Using all sides of the My Green Cube have students select a topic or task to develop demonstrations around the topics of pollution, energy, and waste and ways to reduce their harmful impacts on the environment.
3. Create a location and allow teams to share their findings and project informally with other students in their school.