Website Big Bang

How do we want to set up the page for our big project? I have started the page but I really don't think this is what we need for this page. I have a website linked to the page for doing recycling projects at school that I think is very helpful with lots of ideas on it. Lots of projects the students can also do at school for recycling projects.

I changed the link under the picture for Earth day so that it opened a new window.

I agree with Linda on the Earth Day page. We need to have it open a new window. We will work on fixing this today.

Concept Map

Website Additions

Allison I like what you added to the website, but you might want to check the link on the Earth Day page because it should pull up a new window and it didn't when I clicked on the link. It's taking the current window to that page so you have to go back to get back to the website.

website

I have started writing an introduction for our webpage but it is not completed yet. If you have any ideas or think any part of what I have written so far needs to be changed please do so. I will be looking at more of the clip arts to add to other pages this weekend.

Website Tenative Plan

hey guys! here is the plan that we came up with in class for our website:

• home page -- link to activities (extra content)
• concept map + blog
• recycled products -- josh's lesson plan
• types of materials to be recycled -- allison's lesson plan and google map
• waste/pollution -- linda's lesson plan, allison's movie, josh's movie
• big bang -- josh new lesson plan and linda new power point
• products made from recycled materials -- linda's movie and podcast
• earth day -- allison new movie
• link to standards

if you guys have any suggestions...feel free to add or change anything!

Website pictures

I did some research for some pictures for our website and found some pretty good clipart pictures. I have included the web site addy if you would like to look at them and see what you think.

http://www.freeclipartnow.com/household/recycling-trash/?g2_page=2

Podcast

I think we did a great job with our podcast and it sounds good. Does anyone know if we all have to submit the podcast or just one of us? I've been wondering about this today after our submission last night.

Podcast

We worked on our podcast today. We recorded it and made changes to it. It is sounding good.

Update

This week we worked on our script for the podcast. We worked on it together.

Hey guys! I was thinking a little about the assignment, and I was thinking maybe we could talk about how we are including more than one subject area in our recycling project and then we can talk about the lesson plan 2 assignment because that deals with math and graphing. If you let me know what your 2nd lesson plan was about I can finish writing up the script this weekend, and then we will be ready to record it on Monday.

Concept Map 2

Lesson Plan 2

I'm going to do my lesson on how the different types of pop bottles/cans that are recycled. I'm going to focus on pepsi, coke, fanta, and other.

Lesson Plan 2

I am going to do my lesson plan on the colors of glass.

Lesson Plan 2

I am going to do my data collection lesson plan on the number of types of bottles each class used (plastic, glass, or cans).

Movie Maker

I am going to do my movie on pollution, and the effects it has on the land, air, and water.

Movie Maker

I am going to do my movie on products that can be made from recycled paper.

Movie Maker

I'm going to do my movie on the impact of recycling, before and after recycling.

Recycling centers located near Kalamazoo, MI

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E-Pals Assignment

E-Pals Assignment

 

Allison

Linda

Josh

 

 

 

We will be comparing recycling options between Kalamazoo, MI and Chicago, IL.  We are going to be communicating with fourth grade students.  

We will have the students from Kalamazoo contact students from Chicago after we have set up the initial project, and after they have done some research to find recycling centers in their area, so our students can collaborate ideas together and find companies in their respective areas that recycle.
We would begin by asking if they do recycle.  This is very important because we need to find out if they are recycling or not.  We would want to ask the students if they recycle and what it is that they do with the objects that they recycle.  Do they have to take their recyclables to a drop off center or is it curbside?  If they do not have a curbside pickup for recycling, do they know of any places in their area where they can take their recycling? If they do have curbside recycling how often are the recyclables picked up?

What types of materials are recycled? Is there a place to take hazardous materials in the area? How are hazardous materials handled? How does recycling affect landfills? What is the amount of materials that are saved from being placed in landfills?
Is there anything that we can use to reduce the amount of trash we are throwing away?

What type of Styrofoam can be recycled?

Where can I take used alkaline batteries, do they have to go somewhere specific or can they go with the other recyclables?

What are the effects of not recycling?

Does your school have a recycling program/bins?

Do your  families promote recycling at home?

The students can compare ideas on other materials that can be recycled. What alternatives are there to landfills.

The students will begin to assess their recycling habits and hopefully find ways to improve these habits.
The students can see what other students think about recycling and learn about recycling programs in a different city.

If there is not a recycling program at the school already, hopefully the students can use what they learn about recycling to start a program at their school. The students can also take what they learn back home and help educate their families and start recycling at home.

Lesson Plan

I am going to do my lesson plan on ways to reduce waste.

Lesson Plan

I am going to focus my lesson plan on the recycling process.

Lesson Plan

I"m going to focus on what can be made out of recycled materials.

Hey Guys! I added some things to the e-pals assignment, let me know that you think. Do you think we need to add more or is it just about done? Also, what else do you think should be added to the map?

My 3 Websites

http://www.epa.gov/region09/waste/solid/reduce.html

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/go-green/recycling/top-recycling-tips.html

http://science.howstuffworks.com/recycling2.htm

3 websites

http://earth911.com/blog/2010/01/25/starbucks-takes-recycling-to-a-local-level/

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/305631/teaching_children_about_recycling_in.html

http://www.recycling-revolution.com/recycling-facts.html

3 recycling websites used

http://www.headwatersrecycle.com/why.html

http://www.nwei.org/discussion_courses/course-offerings/choices-for-sustainable-living

http://www.countryhome.com/projects/shopgirl/recycling-basics_1.html

Concept Map 1