Solutions to School Waste Part 1
by Renee Lang
In this lesson, students begin to develop questions about what is being wasted in our school. It could be waste during lunch or waste as an overall school. Students will conduct an investigation, collect data and graph their results. They will then begin to discuss and brainstorm solutions to school waste by conducting research.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1d0cZ9-80C-GAz4ZOn_KLHY4BZx2bUfS6/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Technology 1. Empowered Learner 3. Knowledge Constructor Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Speaking & Listening
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