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Resource Conservation and the Three R’s A WebQuest for 6th Grade Subject: Science Designed by Chauncey Stephens [email protected]
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Task Process
Evaluation
Introduction
Congratulations! You have just been hired as a reporter for WBRZ News 2, and your first assignment is to report on resource conservation and the three R’s in order to convince your viewers to take action. You will work with three other reporters on this segment. Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Task Before filming your 5 minute news segment, you and your team will first conduct research on resource conservation and the three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle)—every good reporter has to gather their facts. Your goal is to then convince the citizens of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to practice the three R’s in order to conserve our resources and protect our environment. You must show your viewers how these issues impact their lives and how they can help. Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
The Process 1. You will be assigned to a team of four students (including yourself). The four of you will work as a reporter team to gather information and film a news segment. Each reporter will have different information to gather. 2. Number off in your group: Reporter 1, Reporter 2, Reporter 3, and Reporter 4. Then use the websites on the following slides to answer your assigned questions. Keep a field journal with your notes. Answer your assigned questions in complete sentences in a word document. 3. After completing your individual research, work with your group to create a script for your news segment in a word document. Make sure to answer each question in the video. 4. Work together to film a five minute news segment with the provided camera and any necessary props. 5. As a group, edit your video clips into one news segment to present to the class. Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Reporter 1: Waste
What is considered waste? What distinctions are made between the different types of waste? http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/ind ex.htm http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/index.htm http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/index.htm
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Reporter 2: Why reduce, reuse, and recycle?
Describe the benefits of decreasing garbage production and the need for landfill space. http://www.nrdc.org/cities/recycling/recyc/chap2.asp Identify the depositional rates of common waste products. How is this significant? http://www.kbrb.org/information/decomposition-rates. aspx What are the litter laws in Louisiana? http://www.kbrb.org/information/litter-law-and-stats.a spx Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Reporter 3: Energy
How does recycling impact energy consumption? http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=environment _recycling-basics What could we do with plastics that can’t be recycled, and why is this important? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5eX-J23_oE
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Task Process
Evaluation
Reporter 4: What can you do to make a difference?
What can you do to make a positive difference in the environment every day? http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/wycd/index.htm How can reducing, reusing, and recycling help you, your community, and the environment by saving money, energy, and natural resources? http://www2.epa.gov/recycle
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Introduction
Task Process
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Evaluation Individual Grade Independent Research and Participation All questions answered in complete sentences in a word document 5 pts Answers ed with evidence from the provided resources 5 pts Active role in the video 5 pts Actively present and answer follow up questions 5 pts Group Grade Script and Video
Total
Detailed script answering all questions created in word document All questions answered in the video5 pts Video is approximately 5 minutes in length 2 pts Video is edited in a logical order 3 pts The news segment persuades viewers to practice the three R’s Total
20 pts
5 pts
5 pts
20 pts
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Conclusion You have officially filmed your first news segment on WBRZ News 2! The viewers have responded positively, and many have taken steps to raise awareness about the importance of conserving our resources by reducing, reusing, and recycling. Various community have also shared their efforts to positively impact the environment. Looks like you will soon be able to film a segment on the great work the community is now doing! Make sure to continue to share this information and these ideas with others. Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Teacher Weblinks 1.
http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=environment_re cycling-basics 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5eX-J23_oE 3. http://www.nrdc.org/cities/recycling/recyc/chap2.asp 4. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/index.h tm 5. http://www2.epa.gov/recycle 6. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/index.htm 7. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/wycd/index.htm 8. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/index.htm 9. http://www.kbrb.org/information/decomposition-rates.asp x 10. http://www.kbrb.org/information/litter-law-and-stats.aspx
Teacher Page SE-M-A6: distinguishing between renewable and nonrenewable resources and understanding that nonrenewable natural resources are not replenished through the natural cycles and thus are strictly limited in quantity (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) GLE 46: Identify ways people can reuse, recycle, and reduce the use of resources to improve and protect the quality of life (SEM-A6) Unit: 6th Grade, Science, and Protecting Our Earth, Our Resources, and Our Health
Teacher Page Continued • Objectives: – Students will gather information on the positive impact of reducing, reusing, and recycling on the environment. – Students will articulate the importance of resource conservation. – Students will work with their peers to plan, film, and edit a five minute video.
• Timeline: Five 50 minute class periods – – – – –
Day Day Day Day Day
1: 2: 3: 4: 5:
Individual Research Draft Script Filming Editing Presentations
• Materials: 28 computers, Internet Browser, Microsoft Word, 7 handheld video cameras, Windows Movie Maker
Credits & References
Background Image: https://www.lawrenceks.org/swm/recycling WBRZ Image: http://bigbuddyprogram.net/web/wp-conten t/s/2011/04/WBRZ_abc_News2Louisian a_Print.jpg
Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Introduction
Congratulations! You have just been hired as a reporter for WBRZ News 2, and your first assignment is to report on resource conservation and the three R’s in order to convince your viewers to take action. You will work with three other reporters on this segment. Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Task Before filming your 5 minute news segment, you and your team will first conduct research on resource conservation and the three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle)—every good reporter has to gather their facts. Your goal is to then convince the citizens of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to practice the three R’s in order to conserve our resources and protect our environment. You must show your viewers how these issues impact their lives and how they can help. Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
The Process 1. You will be assigned to a team of four students (including yourself). The four of you will work as a reporter team to gather information and film a news segment. Each reporter will have different information to gather. 2. Number off in your group: Reporter 1, Reporter 2, Reporter 3, and Reporter 4. Then use the websites on the following slides to answer your assigned questions. Keep a field journal with your notes. Answer your assigned questions in complete sentences in a word document. 3. After completing your individual research, work with your group to create a script for your news segment in a word document. Make sure to answer each question in the video. 4. Work together to film a five minute news segment with the provided camera and any necessary props. 5. As a group, edit your video clips into one news segment to present to the class. Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Reporter 1: Waste
What is considered waste? What distinctions are made between the different types of waste? http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/ind ex.htm http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/index.htm http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/index.htm
Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Reporter 2: Why reduce, reuse, and recycle?
Describe the benefits of decreasing garbage production and the need for landfill space. http://www.nrdc.org/cities/recycling/recyc/chap2.asp Identify the depositional rates of common waste products. How is this significant? http://www.kbrb.org/information/decomposition-rates. aspx What are the litter laws in Louisiana? http://www.kbrb.org/information/litter-law-and-stats.a spx Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Reporter 3: Energy
How does recycling impact energy consumption? http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=environment _recycling-basics What could we do with plastics that can’t be recycled, and why is this important? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5eX-J23_oE
Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Reporter 4: What can you do to make a difference?
What can you do to make a positive difference in the environment every day? http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/wycd/index.htm How can reducing, reusing, and recycling help you, your community, and the environment by saving money, energy, and natural resources? http://www2.epa.gov/recycle
Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Evaluation Individual Grade Independent Research and Participation All questions answered in complete sentences in a word document 5 pts Answers ed with evidence from the provided resources 5 pts Active role in the video 5 pts Actively present and answer follow up questions 5 pts Group Grade Script and Video
Total
Detailed script answering all questions created in word document All questions answered in the video5 pts Video is approximately 5 minutes in length 2 pts Video is edited in a logical order 3 pts The news segment persuades viewers to practice the three R’s Total
20 pts
5 pts
5 pts
20 pts
Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Conclusion You have officially filmed your first news segment on WBRZ News 2! The viewers have responded positively, and many have taken steps to raise awareness about the importance of conserving our resources by reducing, reusing, and recycling. Various community have also shared their efforts to positively impact the environment. Looks like you will soon be able to film a segment on the great work the community is now doing! Make sure to continue to share this information and these ideas with others. Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
Teacher Weblinks 1.
http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=environment_re cycling-basics 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5eX-J23_oE 3. http://www.nrdc.org/cities/recycling/recyc/chap2.asp 4. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/index.h tm 5. http://www2.epa.gov/recycle 6. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/index.htm 7. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/wycd/index.htm 8. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/index.htm 9. http://www.kbrb.org/information/decomposition-rates.asp x 10. http://www.kbrb.org/information/litter-law-and-stats.aspx
Teacher Page SE-M-A6: distinguishing between renewable and nonrenewable resources and understanding that nonrenewable natural resources are not replenished through the natural cycles and thus are strictly limited in quantity (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) GLE 46: Identify ways people can reuse, recycle, and reduce the use of resources to improve and protect the quality of life (SEM-A6) Unit: 6th Grade, Science, and Protecting Our Earth, Our Resources, and Our Health
Teacher Page Continued • Objectives: – Students will gather information on the positive impact of reducing, reusing, and recycling on the environment. – Students will articulate the importance of resource conservation. – Students will work with their peers to plan, film, and edit a five minute video.
• Timeline: Five 50 minute class periods – – – – –
Day Day Day Day Day
1: 2: 3: 4: 5:
Individual Research Draft Script Filming Editing Presentations
• Materials: 28 computers, Internet Browser, Microsoft Word, 7 handheld video cameras, Windows Movie Maker
Credits & References
Background Image: https://www.lawrenceks.org/swm/recycling WBRZ Image: http://bigbuddyprogram.net/web/wp-conten t/s/2011/04/WBRZ_abc_News2Louisian a_Print.jpg
Title Page
Introduction
Task Process
Evaluation
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