Unit Learning Outcomes:
4-5 Recognize that human activity can lead to the production of wastes, and identify alternatives for the responsible use and disposal of materials.
Specific Learner Expectations
Students will:
Specific Learner Expectations
Students will:
- Identify plant and animal wastes, and describe how they are recycled in nature. For example, plant leaves serve as a source of food for soil insects, worms and other creatures. The wastes of these animals may then be further broken down by molds, fungi and bacteria.
- Identify and classify wastes that result from human activity.
- Describe alternative methods of disposal, and identify possible advantages and disadvantages of each.
- Distinguish between wastes that are readily biodegradable and those that are not.
- Compare different kinds of packaging, and infer the relative advantages and disadvantages of that packaging. In evaluating different forms of packaging, students should demonstrate the ability to consider a consumer perspective as well as an environmental perspective.
- Identify methods of waste disposal currently used within the local community.
- Identify kinds of wastes that may be toxic to people and to the environment.
- Identify alternative materials and processes that may decrease the amount of waste produced; e.g., reducing wastage of food, using both sides of a sheet of paper.
- Identify ways in which materials can be reused or recycled, including examples of things that the student has done.
- Develop a flow chart for a consumer product that indicates the source materials, final product, its use and method of disposal.
- Identify actions that individuals and groups can take to minimize the production of wastes, to recycle or reuse wastes and to ensure the safe handling and disposal of wastes.
- Develop and implement a plan to reduce waste, and monitor what happens over a period of time.
What is Waste?
Where do we find it?
Who creates it?
Why is it a problem?
How do we get rid of it?
Can we use trash for good? REUSE?
How can we CONSERVE WATER in Nanton
1. As class- we will take a look at Nanton's Waste Water Treatment Plant
Visit the Town of Nanton Website & read about how you can CONSERVE WATER LINK HERE
2. Make a list of interesting facts that you learn in your Science Journal (3 things please!)
Visit the Town of Nanton Website & read about how you can CONSERVE WATER LINK HERE
2. Make a list of interesting facts that you learn in your Science Journal (3 things please!)