Ginger Decavitch Core 8-2 Science Lesson Plans

Learning Targets Week May 2-6

Mon: Explain the landfill process and what is being done to protect water resources. Analyze school
trash collection data and determine how much of our trash could be recycled.
Tues: Use Expert Space to locate articles on global warming, conservation and going green projects.
Make notecards with citation on Expert Space.
Wed: Use Expert Space to locate articles on global warming, conservation and going green projects.
Make notecards with citation on Expert Space.
Thurs: No School
Fri: No School

What students will do:

Mon: Watch Discovery Channel video, “Garbage” and complete questionnaire. Make a poster using a pie
chart of types of trash found at Mt. Garfield Middle School to report on the amount of trash that could
be recycled.
Tues: Library Research, “Global Warming Project”.
Wed: Library Research, “Global Warming Project”.
Thurs: No school
Fri: No school

How students will be accessed on their learning

Mon: Poster of amount of trash that could be recycled and pie chart.
Tues:
Wed:
Thursday :
Fri: