Module 4 introduces the challenge of identifying, managing, and remediating garbage and hazardous waste. Students explore real case studies that have led to changes in local and global policy. Students then examine their field site to determine the extent of the issue locally, gather data, and create an action plan for addressing the cause of any found issues.
Module Resources
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Curriculum Support Materials
- Teacher Resources - Coming Soon
- Assessment Questions and Answer Key - M4
- Student Homework - Coming Soon
- Full Module Download - Coming Soon
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Lesson 1: Garbage and the Impact of Scale
- Lesson Plan - M4_1
- PowerPoint - Garbage and Scale
- Student Pages - M4_1
- Student Pages - Answer Key - M4_1
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Lesson 2: Where Does Our Garbage Go?
- Lesson Plan - M4_2
- PowerPoint - Garbage in MA
- Municipal Garbage Handout
- Student Debates - M4_2
- Student Pages - M4_2
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Lesson 3: Ecological Impacts of Hazardous Wastes
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Lesson 4: Not All Waste is Created Equal
- Lesson Plan - M4_4
- PowerPoint - Hazardous Wastes
- Student Pages (4.1) - M4_4
- Student Pages (4.1) - Answer Key - M4_4
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Lesson 5: Mystery of the Dancing Cat: Biomagnification
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Lesson 6: The Chemistry of Toxins and How They Affect the Human Body
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Lesson 8: Storm Water Flow and Contamination
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Lesson 9: Solutions for Garbage and Hazardous Wastes
- Lesson Plan - M4_9
- Teacher Background - M4_9
- PowerPoint - Recycling
- Student Pages - M4_9
- Student Pages (9.1) - M4_9
- Student Pages (9.1) - Answer Key - M4_9