Andrew Third
Power Mechanics
November 6th, 2012
Introduction:
Good afternoon class, today we are going to be going over the importance of recycling used oil. We
have a packed class, so I am going to get right into it.
Lesson Plan: Oil recycling
Subject: Power Mechanics
Rationale: Students will be able to:
1. Describe ways to reuse and recycle materials and products to reduce waste –
Production 10
2. Demonstrate the ability to use community resources to help solve problems
that come up during the design process – Self and Society 10
Objective: After this lesson the students will be able to:
1. Correctly identify methods of oil pollution
2. Explain why how to safely handle and properly dispose of used oil
3. Identify methods of preventing oil pollution
Lesson Strategy:
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Class demo - at beginning of class
Short power point with lecture and video within
Class participation – Oil recycling poster
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Poster boards
Felts/scissors/ruler/glue stick
White board – dry erase
Computer and projector
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Introduce lecture and sequence
1 min
Quick demo on visualizing oil spills 2 min
Power point lecture 15 min
Describe poster activity
Let students break into groups of three and let them work on poster. 40 min
Resources:
Procedure:
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Andrew Third
Power Mechanics
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Have groups do a quick presentation on poster
Clean shop up
5 min
November 6th, 2012
15 min
Summary/Closure:
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How are streams/rivers/lakes/oceans polluted?
What can we do to prevent oil pollution in our water sources
Name three ways oil can pollute a body of water?
(leaks/accidents/purposely)
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Pollution: introduction of harmful substances into environment
Lubrication: process used to reduce wear on one or two surfaces
Density: mass per unit volume
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Talk slower
Call class students or class, not girls and boys.
Glossary:
Teacher Notes:
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