Name:___________________________

What do I do with my 386?

Resources (see our Teacher Page)
    a. Computers For Schools
    b. FreeGeek
        i. Article about FreeGeek and Computers For Schools from TheTyee.ca
    c. Electronics Product Stewardship Canada
        i. TheTyee.ca article about the EPSC
    d. Encorp Pacific - Electronics Recycling in BC

Project (Individual)
a. Do some research about one of the organizations above (or other ones that you know of).
b. Choose one of the following electronic devices (or pick your own) and research what chemicals and materials
are inside these devices.
i. Cell phone
ii. Monitor (CRT, LCD, or LED)
iii. Computer
iv. Mp3 player
v. TV
c. In web page, poster, or brochure format, answer the following questions [31 marks]:
i. What is inside the device (show images / diagrams)?
ii. How can I prevent / reduce waste?
iii. What is an organization that helps with reducing waste?
(Give point-form details about the organization you have researched,
what they do, and how to use them)

Marks Breakdown

Bibliography – all sources of images and notes cited (use MLA style – use http://www.bibme.org/) 3

Images / diagrams of inside of device (show arrows pointing to different parts) 3

Textual description of the device, what it is used for, and what is inside it 3

How you can reduce waste:

- Do you really need the device? How many times a day will you use it? [3 marks]
8
- What is the shelf-life or reliability of the device?
Show comparison chart with other similar devices. [5 marks]

About the organization (in point-form):

- What is the history of the organization? [3 marks]
- What does the organization do? [3 marks]
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- What services do they offer? [3 marks]
- How are you or others able to use the organization to reduce electronic waste?
(Show a detailed plan of action) [5 marks]

TOTAL 31