Choices, choices, choices 1st Unit project Sustainable development Instructions: Find, collect, picture, research and/or do the items of the following scavenger hunt. • Each item is described on page 2 of this document. Each has different value and might require some pictures, research and comments from you. Full project is worth 100 points from items plus 20 points from written report. There are 128 points from items. You can choose the ones you prefer to do. • Each week, you’ll present part of the list (any part you prefer), but since it is a single project, make sure you ADD information to the SAME document each time. At the end, all items must be in only one document with cover page. Make sure each part of the document has a professional format, appealing to the eye otherwise points will be taken from your grade. WEEK 1 WEEK 3 REDUCING MY ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT AT HOME Description Value KNOWLEDGE X Description Value Energy-efficient fluorescent light bulbs 8 pts Cleaning products at home 5 pts Energy-efficient windows 8 pts Green cleaning products 14 pts Water-conservation shower head 8 pts News article about sustainable development. 5 pts Water saving appliances 5 pts Native biodiversity of Chihuahua 6 pts Automobile efficiency 8 pts Alternative energy 9 pts Plant a garden 6 pts Conservation poster 6 pts (43) Total points: (45) Total points: WEEK 2 REDUCING WASTES Description REPORT Value Description X Recycled paper materials 4 pts Recycled plastic products 2 pts 2 pts presentation Diagram explaining composting 3 pts 2 pts grammar Collecting facility for plastic recycling 5 pts Collecting facility for paper recycling 5 pts Collecting facility for aluminum recycling 7 pts Clothes donation center 5 pts Trip to grocery store 3 pts Recycling containers at home 6 pts (40 )Total points: Written report Value 16 pts content (100) + (20) Total points Grade Notes: X REDUCING MY ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT AT HOME Description Energy-efficient fluorescent light bulbs Picture the ceiling of EVERY ROOM of your house, making sure all light bulbs are shown. Comment: Why energy-efficient light bulbs are called so? Does your home have energy-efficient fluorescent light bulbs? Why/why not? Energy-efficient windows What are energy efficient windows? How do they work? Find a store IN CHIHUAHUA that sells energy efficient windows. Include physical address and phone number. Water-conservation shower head What are water-conservation shower heads? How do they work? Find a store IN CHIHUAHUA that sells water-conservation shower heads. Go there, take a picture of it and find out how much it costs. Water saving appliances List 3 water saving appliances that can be used at home and explain how they work Automobile efficiency What automobiles do you and your family own? What is the efficiency of each? What are your 3 favorite automobiles? What is the efficiency of each? Include pictures Plant a garden Go to a plant nursery and choose a plant. Take it home and plan it either in a pot or directly in your garden. Take pictures of the process: buying the plant, planting it, final result. Make sure YOU are part of the picture. Name the plant you got. Value 3 pts 3 pts 2 pts 3 pts 5 pts 3 pts 5 pts 5 pts 5 pts 3pts 4 pts if it is a regular plant 6 pts if it is a plant w/flowers REDUCING WASTES Description Recycled paper materials What is the difference between RECYCLED and RECYCLABLE? Find 3 items made of RECYCLED materials. Take a picture of the label where it shows that it is recycled. Recycled plastic products Find 1 item made of RECYCLED plastic. Take a picture of the label where it shows that it is recycled. Diagram explaining composting What is compost? Find a diagram explaining composting. Collecting facility for plastic recycling Find a place (school, store) where plastics are collected and sent to recycling facilities. Include name of the store/ school and address. If possible, include picture. Collecting facility for paper recycling Find a place (school, store) where paper and cardboard are collected and sent to recycling facilities. Include name of the store/school and address. If possible, include picture. Collecting facility for aluminum recycling Find a place (school, store) where plastics are collected OR the actual recycling facility. Include name of the store/school/ recycling facility and address. If possible, include picture. If it is the recycling facility, How much do they pay per kilogram of aluminum? Clothes donation center Find a place (school/hospital/hospice/orphanage/non-profit organization) that accepts donations of clothes. Include name of the place and address. Trip to grocery store Next time you go grocery shopping, use your own reusable bags. Take pictures to prove it. Recycling containers at home Set up your own containers to separate materials and donate them later. It can be to separate ANY materials (plastic/paper/aluminum) Make sure containers are labeled. Take pictures. Value 3 pts 1 pt each 2 pts 2 pts 1 pt 5 pts 5 pts 5 pts 2 pts extra 5 pts 3 pts 2 pts each container KNOWLEDGE Cleaning products at home Make a list of ALL cleaning products you have at home. Take a picture of each. Comment: Do you really need them all? Why do you think people buy so many different cleaning products? Green cleaning products Go to a grocery store and find a green alternative for the following cleaning products. Take a picture of each and include the price. Laundry detergent: Laundry Softener: Dryer machine towels: Dish washer soap: Windows cleaning product: Floor cleaning product: Bathroom cleaning product: News article about sustainable development. Find a newspaper or magazine note online on a topic related to sustainable development. Read it and write your opinion about it. Include link to note. Native biodiversity of Chihuahua List 2 native animals and 2 plants of Chihuahua. Include their scientific name and a picture. Alternative energy Conduct a short research on alternative energy sources. List 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of solar energy, wind energy and nuclear energy. Conservation poster Create a digital conservation poster. Make sure you use .jpge or .gif or .ppt format 3 pts (1 pt if no pic) 2 pts comm 2 pts each product (picture AND price included) otherwise only 1 pt each 1 pt link 4 pts opinion 1.5 pts each 3 pts each 6 pts REPORT Written report Write a few paragraphs about this project and what you learned from it. Include honest answer to the following questions: What was the hardest thing to find? Why? What was the hardest thing to do? Why? Was any member of your family involved in the project? Why/Why not? What were their comments on it? Why do you think people don’t do or know the things listed on this project? Do you think you and/or your family will change any of their old habits and adopt some of the things listed on this project? What is your overall opinion on this project? This report must be neat and have a professional presentation, according to the rest of the project. 20 pts 16 pts content 2 pts ppt 2 pts grammar
