Floresville ISD LoTi Lesson Plan

 

Character Education: Recycle! Recycle! 
 

 

 

Lesson Information
Title of Lesson Character Education: Recycle! Recycle!
Grade Levels 2nd
Subject Science
Course No course information associated with this lesson.
Authors and Contributors

snunnallee 
Lesson Submission Date 4/13/2007 10:16:29 AM
Lesson Approval Date 4/13/2007 4:57:00 PM


 

Learning Objectives
TEKS /
Student Expectations 		(1) Scientific processes. The student conducts classroom and field investigations following home and school safety procedures. The student is expected to: (A) demonstrate safe practices during classroom and field investigations; and (B) learn how to use and conserve resources and dispose of materials. (3) Scientific processes. The student knows that information and critical thinking are used in making decisions. The student is expected to: (A) make decisions using information; (B) discuss and justify the merits of decisions; and (C) explain a problem in his/her own words and identify a task and solution related to the problem.
Targeted TAKS /
Department Objectives 		Earth

 

Lesson Overview

A brief summary of the lesson and the expected outcomes.
Overview n/a

 

Engaging Questions

The task asks students to show their "know how" on something important and challenging, not just their knowledge.

Engaging /
Essential Questions 		Garbage, where does it go when we throw it out? Landfills, what are they and how do they work? What are the different types of recycling? Is recycling important to our environment? Why? or Why not? What can we do to get people to recycle more?

 

Authentic Learning

The task reflects what people might actually do in the real-world; including real life issues, themes, and problems.

Activities n/a
Related Character Pillars

 

High Level Thinking Processes

The task requires complex-thinking skills (critical/creative thinking, decision making, problem solving)
Bloom's Taxonomy

Knowledge , Analysis , Comprehension , Synthesis , Application , Evaluation  
Description Knowledge: What do the students know about recycling? Create a KWL chart showing their information. Comprehension; Have the students compare and contrast our enviroment with and without recycling. Have them differentiate between the various types of recyclable materials. Haave the students think about what would happen if we never would recycle. Application: What could we do as a class to get people more interrested in recycling. How could we demonstarte to others, showing them the importance of keeping our environment clean by recycling. How could we alter our environment by getting more people concerned about recycling and keeping our Earth clean. Analysis: How would we classify the materials in our environment and put it into catagories to be recycled. How would you explain your concerns for our environment to our local government? What would you do to get the message across to them on the importance of recycling? Synthesis: Students would generate a plan of action to get more people involved in their fight for a cleaner environment. The students would design a class bumper sticker using the computer to help them design graphics. Evaluation: Produce a class generated bumper sticker and pass out to the pubic in order to show them how important recyling is to them and to the environment. Character Traits: Respect Responsibility Caring Fairness

 

Differentiated Instruction

Instruction is tailored to the learning readiness, cultural background, interests, talents, and learning profiles of the students.

Differentiation Activities Flexible Grouping , Exit Cards , Interest Based Investigations ,
Description Flexible Grouping: Students will be placed into groups and work cooperatively to generate a bumper sticker on recycling. Interest Based Investagations: Students are concerned with the amount of garbage that is thrown out just from the school cafeteria alone. They want to show people that it is very important to our environment that we do something about all the garbage. Exit Cards: Create, produce, and distribute a class bumper sticker about recycling.

 

Technology Applications

Technology (computers, handhelds, software applications, Internet) is used in a seamless fashion to promote student learning.

Technology Applications student laptops microsoft word digital cameras
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Assessment
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RubiStar rubric #1400718 
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Concepts/TopicsStudents will brainstorm and work in groups to find and create a bumper sticker that can be produced and passed out to the public.

EBAMStudents will brainstorm and work together in groups in order to create a bumper sticker that we can produce as a class and distribute to the public showing them how important it is to recycle.

Performance TaskCreating and producing a bumper sticker showing the importance of recycling.

ResourcesScience Books News releases from the internet Magizines