Class: Grade 6 Tech/Science

Parlee

Teacher: Kaitlyn

Unit: Environment & Technology

Lesson Topic: Final Project: Pollution footprint or reduction
Time: 50 mins
Curriculum Expectations:
MSTE
1.1 Students will use technological operations and concepts
1.2 Students will be able to use tools and technology applications safely.
1.4 Students will communicate information and ideas using a variety of multimedia.
2.2 Students will examine data to draw conclusions and recommend solutions to
improve performance.
2.3 Students will work in teams to solve problems.
2.4 Students will investigate and demonstrate the relationship between technology
and society.
3.1 Students will demonstrate an awareness of human, cultural, and societal issues
related to technology.
Science
107-11 identify examples of careers in which science and technology play a major
role
204-6 identify various methods for finding answers to given questions and solutions
to given problems, and select one that is appropriate
205-8 identify and use a variety of sources and technologies to gather pertinent
information
Lesson Targets:
Students can explore further how pollution can be reduced or prevented or how
much pollution the student themselves creates.

Planning:
- Computer
- 3D printer if
required/available
- Video camera

PROJECTS
Students will have a choice between two projects. They will each have a
presentation (see rubric) and they will have a 500 word write up to hand in.
1. Students may look at
a. how much pollution they create themselves or
b. design a new method to reduce a specific type of pollution
Project A

Students may search for a website or formula to calculate the amount of

pollution they create themselves each day.
Calculate each week, month and year.
What is the biggest cause of pollution in their daily life?
Is this more or less pollution than the average human?
Explain ways that the student can reduce their pollution.
Create a presentation video or another multimedia.
o NO PowerPoints or Prezi presentations. Be creative.
500 word write up on how much pollution they create and how they plan
to reduce it.

Project B

Student look at methods being used to reduce/prevent pollution.

Why are they not as efficient? Why are they efficient?
Invent a new method to prevent/reduce pollution.
Create a digital model or digital sketch (use a 3D printer if available)
Present their digital model/sketch if available have them 3D print the
model
500 word write up comparing it to previous methods and explaining how
it will work and why it a better model.

Reflection (Post-lesson):

Groupings:
Individual
X Pairs
X Small Group (3-4)
Whole class
Teaching
Strategies:
X Conferencing
Graffiti
Guided Reading
Guided Writing
X Investigation
Jigsaw
X Lecture
Numbered Heads
Placemat
Read Along/ Aloud
Seminar
Socratic
X Textbook
Video
X Think/Pair/Share
Other: Rapid
Writing
Other: Academic
Controversy
Assessment
Strategies:
Homework Check
Formative Check
X Observation
X Participation
X Pres./ Dramatization
Post-Assessment
Quiz
Quiz/ Test
Self/Peer Edit
X Summative Check
X Written Product
Other: Exit slip