Waste and Our World Lesson Sixteen

Teacher Name Hannah Aubie Date 10/12/2019

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Subject Area Science Grade Four
Topic Recyclable Instruments Time/Duratio 45 minutes
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General
Learner Topic A: Waste and Our World
Outcome(s) 4-5: Recognize that human activity can lead to
the production of wastes, and identify
alternatives for the responsible use and
disposal of materials.

Specific 9. Identify ways in which materials can be

Learner reused or recycled, including examples of
Outcome(s) things that the student has done.

Learning Students will be able to:

Objectives 1) Comprehend importance of proper waste disposal in the community by participating in a class
discussion.
2) Classify waste disposal in their own community by doing their lapbook activity.
Assessment 1. Formative- Students will be viewing presentation and participating in class discussion.
2. Formative- Students will do a lapbook activity where they will write down different ways to
dispose of waste in their community.
Materials  Recyclable materials- bottles, cardboard, cans, etc.
 Hot glue guns and glue
 Tape
 Stapler
 Rubber Bands
 Paper Clips
 Clear Stretchy String
 Bottle caps/ Water bottle lids
 Sheets to Plan Instrument
 Ada’s Violin
 Video https://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2016/09/14/493794763/from-trash-to-
triumph-the-recycled-orchestra
Vocabulary  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Introduction - “What did we learn from the book ‘Ada’s Violin’?”

Short Video -Teacher Actions

(5 minutes) o “This is a short video of ‘The Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay’ paying their recycled
instruments.”
o “What were the instruments made of? Materials?”
o “What kind of instruments did they have?”
-Student Actions
o Students will be watching video and talking about the instruments.
o This is meant to help them brainstorm what they want to make.
Brainstorming/ -Teacher Actions
Making o “Now I’m going to hand out a sheet where you can brainstorm your ideas.”
Instruments o “I want you to draw your instrument and think about what materials you will use.”
(40 minutes) o “Label your instrument and write what kind of instrument you are creating.”
o “Remember it doesn’t have to play music! It can be more like an art piece.”
o “Once you are finished I will approve your work and let you start creating your
instrument.”
o “All glue guns will be at the back and only adults can use them. All extra small materials
will also be at the back.”
-Student Actions
o Students will be creating instrument drawing.
o Students will be creating their instrument.
-Assessment Details
o Instruments!
Closure “By making an instrument/ creating art from these materials, what are we doing?” (Finding a
new life for materials- reusing, recycling.)