Name : Mr. Dan Schuller Date : 12/12 – 12/16/10 Length of Lesson : 10 days
Content Area: Solid Waste Management– Unit 3
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LESSON TOPIC:
 Earth’s Resources
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Renewable Resources
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Nonrenewable Resources & Fossil Fuels
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Alternative Energy Resources
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Availability of Resources
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Distribution and Management of Natural Resources
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Solid Waste Management
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand:
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Examples of Renewable Resources, Nonrenewable, Fossil
Fuels, and Alternative Energy Resources
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Availability of Resources
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PA Coal and Power Plants
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Manufacturing PA Steel
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Municipal Waste Management
VOCABULARY:
Renewable resource; solar energy; biomass fuels; geothermal
BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill focus)
MODULE B—Continuity and Unity of Life
ASSESSMENT ANCHOR BIO.B.4 Ecology
PA Standard 4.2: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
SAI 1: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry.
National Science Standards: SPSP 3a, 3b, 3c, 4b, & 6d.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
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What are the main differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
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What are our current energy sources and possible future energy sources?
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What can we do to conserve our resources?
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What affect does our need for resources have on the environment?
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What affect does the environment/nature have on the availability of our resources?
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What happens to trash that we throw away?
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES): energy; nonrenewable resource; ores; fossil fuels; quarry; pathogens; cryptosporidium; room and pillar method; longwall method; acid mine drainage; reclamation; condenser; conservation; municipal solid waste; landfill; composting; source reduction; mineral; open-pit mining; strip mining; nuclear fission; solar cells;
Students will be able to:
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Explain the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
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Give examples of renewable and nonrenewable resources.
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Compare and contrast current energy sources with current and future alternative energy sources.
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Define the term mineral .
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Explain the difference between a metal and a nonmetal, and give two examples of each.
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Describe three methods of subsurface mining.
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Describe two methods of surface mining.
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Describe important potential environmental consequences of mining.
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Explain how fuels are used to generate electricity in an electric power plant.
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Identify patterns of energy consumption and production in the world and in the United States.
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Explain how fossil fuels form and how they are used.
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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of fossil-fuel use.
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Describe how a nuclear power plant works.
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Explain how waste is disposed of in the United States.
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Explain current options of reducing our solid waste.
PERFORMANCE TASKS:
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Case Studies
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Key vocabulary
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Design Your Own Lab
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
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Thumbs-up
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Graphic organizers
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Summarizing main ideas

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You Solve Its!
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Lesson Review Questions
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Field Study
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Activities Kits
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Active Readings (Reading Anchor)
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
Active Engagements used:
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Note taking
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Partnering
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Graphic Organizers
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Whole class response
Describe usage: Used during class.
Scaffolding used:
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Build vocabulary
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Build on prior knowledge
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Teacher prompting
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Guided notes
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Provide Visual Support
Describe usage: Used during
class. alternative energy, minerals, mining, nuclear energy, renewable energy, solid waste, and reducing
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Exit slips
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
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Computer
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Computer projector
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Textbooks
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Folders
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Handouts
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Lab Materials
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Laptops
CONTENT AREA
READING :
Read parts of Chapter 11 & 12 in textbook.
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Active Readings on energy resources,
INTERVENTIONS:
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Redirection during class.
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One on one assistance.
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Moving seat to a more productive location.
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After class/school tutoring.
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Corrections on assignment/exam.
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Extension/Extended time to complete assignment/exam.
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Alternative assignment.
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Conference with other staff. (roster teachers, counselors or administrators)
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Conference with parent.
ASSIGNMENTS:
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Unit vocabulary
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Guided note packets
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Active Readings
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Lab write ups/reports
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Lab investigations
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POTD sheets
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Case Studies solid waste.
OBJECTIVE(S) By the end of the lesson each student will be able to:
PROCEDURES /
TECHNIQUES
To reach objectives
Homework:
DAY Monday DAY Tuesday DAY Wednesday DAY Thursday DAY Friday
1 12/12 2 12/13 3 12/14 4 12/15 5 12/16
3 RRR’s Poster 3 RRR’s Poster 3 RRR’s Poster
Make a poster to promote reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Work on poster in class. Rest of the poster needs to be completed by end of
Wednesday
Poster Due by
Wednesday.
Make a poster to promote reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Work on poster in class. Rest of the poster needs to be completed by end of Wednesday
Poster Due by
Wednesday.
Make a poster to promote reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Work on poster in class.
Poster due at the end of class.
Graphing
Assignment
Create a line graph from a data table.
Analyze the data from the graph.
Explain activity and work on making the graph and answering the analysis questions.
Due tomorrow.
Graphing
Assignment
Analyze the data from the graph.
Finish graph activity.
Begin work on
Hazardous Wastes
Review.
Hazardous Waste
Review Due on
Monday.