Yale-New Haven Teachers InstituteHome Developing Environmental Awareness Through Problem Solving by Beverly Stern Contents of Curriculum Unit 80.05.12: Narrative I. General Organization and Orientation of Unit II Lesson Plan Notes Teacher References Student Reference Appendix Appendix Footnotes To Guide Entry Often, on my way to work, I walk through broken glass, empty cans, paper, and other debris scattered throughout the school yard. I watch young people wal ...

Acid Rain And How It Affects Our Environment Iftner, George Schools, various 262 W. 148th Pl. Harvey, Il 60426 339-6381 Objective Demonstrate phenomenologically the effects of acid rain on our environment and perform long-term "real-time" experiments. Materials 6 Petri dishes, pipette, large bell jar or similar item, sulfuric acid, two 2-liter soft drink containers, 4 small pieces of marble or limestone, continuous strip of chart paper approximately 3 ft by 6 ...

All Wrapped Up Subject Areas: social studies Concept: Why do we need packaging? How can we reduce the amount of waste it generates? Objective: Students will understand the purpose of packaging and to be able to identify wasteful packaging with a background glimpse into the impact of the economic and social transition from a rural, agricultural society to a more urban, industrialized society on packaging. Grade Four_History_and_Social Studies SOL: 4.5 Materials: 1. product packaging ...

Bernoulli's Principle and Winged Flight Ben Stark Illinois Institute of Technology 1126 N. Harvey IIT Center Oak Park IL 60302 Chicago IL 60616 (708) 386-8670 (312) 567-3488 Objectives: This science "mystery" was originally presented to third graders, but is probably appropriate for grades 3-12. The objectives are (1) to see how the decrease in air pressure which occurs when air is moving (relative to air which ...

BEST EVER COMPOST ACTIVITY Subject Areas: science, technology Concept: Composting turns organic wastes into a valuable product. Objective: To learn about composting and its possible effects on plants and animals interacting with one another in an ecosystem. Grade_Four_Science_SOL's 4.5 , 4.8 Materials: I . KITCHEN COMPOST: Add a mixture of some or all of the following ingredients: vegetable peels and seeds fruit peels and seeds coffee grounds eggs shells nut shells any ...

Biological Communities Jimmie Whitney Lucy Flower Vocational High School 18907 Jonathan Lane 3545 West Fulton Blvd Homewood, Illinois 60430 Chicago, Illinois 60624 (708) 957-4019 (312) 534-6767 Objectives: 1. List familiar organisms found in several different communities. 2. Distinguish between producer and consumer organisms in your list. 3. Examine and identify as many organisms as possible from a soil community. Materials Ne ...

Biology/ Chemistry Saving Humpty Dumpty Christine EtapaGunsaulus Scholastic Academy 4409 South Christiana Avenue4420 South Sacramento Avenue CHICAGO IL 60632CHICAGO IL 60632 773-247-1996773-535-7215 Objective(s): Students will describe how shoe design, manufacturing, retailing, consumer use, and disposal impact environments and societies. Students will discuss ways to reduce, reuse, or recycle resources in the life-cycle for a shoe product. Students will investigate why con ...

Biology/Chemistry Life in a Drop of Water Marva L. AnyanwuWendell E. Green 1672 West 92nd Place1150 West 96th Street CHICAGO IL 60620CHICAGO IL 60643 ( 773) 233-3846 (773) 535-2575 Objective(s): Grade Level: Middle/ Upper Level -Elementary School Periods: 4-40 minutes To observe the wealth of living organisms in a drop of water from our freshwater ecosystems To classify the types of organisms observed as single-celled or multi-cellular Use a key or chart to identify and ...

Building A Biome Kelly Ludwig Lincoln-Way High School 16621 Grants Trail 1801 East Lincoln Highway Orland Park IL 60462 New Lenox IL 60451 (708)460-5022 (815)485-7655 Objective: The main objective in this Mini-teach is to show students how different plants grow in each biome. Materials Needed: 2-L cardboard carton sandy soil or potting soil ...

Can We Make It Go Away? Activity Subject Areas: science, math Concept: We can never make something into nothing. Objective: Students will realize that we cannot make things go away. They are always there, just in a different form. Grade_Four_Science_SOL's 4.1 , 4.5 Materials: EXPERIMENT #1 apple pot of moist soil EXPERIMENT #2 3 steel cans can opener EXPERIMENT #3 water powdered lemonade glass, spoon EXPERIMENT #4 nurses' scale person EXPERIMENT #5 newspaper ...

Classroom Conservation Subject Areas: social studies, art, math Concept: We can all help to reduce the amount of waste generated in the classroom and lunch room. Objective: Students will be able to suggest ways paper and other natural resources can be used and recycled in the classroom. Students will conduct a hands-on investigation into paper use and make distinctions among observations, conclusions (inferences), and predictions. Grade_Four_Science_SOL's 4.1 and Grade_Four_Math_SOL ...

What is the Concept? Definition: A concept is an idea generalized from particular examples. CONCEPT ATTAINMENT MODEL Objective: The goal of the lesson is for students to determine that the waste items placed in a "yes" category are biodegradable and those in the "no" category are not. This activity is a motivating way to introduce a unit on wastes and the environment by having students use inductive reasoning to identify and describe the attitudes of the concept and eventually derive the ...

Does Degradable Plastic Really Degrade? Activity Subject Areas: science Concept: Even goods which are biodegradable decompose at various rates. Objective: Students will discover if plastic degrades and how fast different types degrade through an investigation of the relationships between living and nonliving matter in an ecosystem. Grade_Four_Science_SOL: 4.5 Materials: plastic (as many brands or varieties of plastic as you can find). Look for: photodegradable, cornstarch "biodegrad ...

Filtering Water To Prevent Pollution Ander, Perry Robeson High 6800 N. California Avenue 723-1700 ext.113 Chicago, Illinois 60645 764-6677 Objectives: Students will see the techniques that are used to filter our water. Students will gain an idea as to various pollutants which can contaminate our water and an appreciation of the need to keep our water supplies clean. If supplies are available students can fil ...

Food Webs Kelly Ludwig Lincoln-Way High School 16621 Grants Trail Route #30 Orland Park IL 60462 New Lenox IL 60451 (708) 429-1005 (815) 485-7655 Objective: The main objective of this Mini-teach is to show students that a food web consists of many food chains put together. Also, a food web shows the food relationship in a community. Materials Needed: index cards markers/colored pencils ...

Grade 4 John Muir in California Unit Concept: John Muir, an immigrant to California , encountered environmental problems and found solutions. Objective: In two 45- to 50-minute sessions, students listen to key events in John Muir's life and plot locations on a California map. Preparation: Find a copy of a book about John Muir (see Resources ), such as John Muir, At Home in the Wild by Katharine S. Talmadge. Make a copy of the pages titled John Muir's California for each stu ...

Grade 5 John Muir: Speaking Out for Conservation Unit Concept: John Muir, an immigrant to the United States, spoke out about his experiences and his visions for conservation. Like Muir, people today speak out on the same themes involving the outdoors and conservation. Objective: In several 45- to 50-minute sessions, students review information about events in John Muir's life, read some of his quotes, compare their lives to his, and create their own persuasive essay or speech. ...

Grade 6 John Muir - Around the World in 76 Years Unit Concept: John Muir traveled around the world to compare and contrast natural phenomena and to speak out about preserving ecosystems. (See Places Important to John Muir .) Objective: Create timelines of John Muir's life while playing a game based on John Muir's travels. Preparation: Copy one John Muir Day Game [ downloads Adobe Acrobat file ] board (on heavy card stock, if possible) for every two or three students. Copy one ...

Grades 2 - 3 John Muir: One Person Who Made a Difference Unit Concept: John Muir had many experiences which gave him the vision to save wilderness areas. Objective: In at least two 45- to 50-minute sessions, students will observe the natural world, make journal entries, and create booklets about John Muir. Preparation: Use journals or notebooks the students may already be using. If journals are not in use, staple lined paper onto cardboard with a construction paper cover for ...

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How Organisms Respond To Changes In Their Environment Carmella Gordon Farragut High School 9700 S. Oakley 2345 S. Christiana Chicago, Il. 60643 Chicago, Il. 60620 312-233-5809 312-542-3000 Objective: To observe the reaction of living cells to mechanical and chemical stimuli. To observe the streaming of protoplasma in living cells. To identify the relationship between cell response and survival. Materials: Living cu ...

Biology/Chemistry How Pollution Disrupts Our Natural Environment Sheila MckinnonSherman Elementary School 11556 South Hale St.1000 W. 52nd Street Chicago IL 60643Chicago IL 60609 (773) 239-4178(773) 535-1757 Objective(s): The pupils will be able to design and conduct simple scientific investigations and /or experiments in which observations are made, data are gathered and organized, and reasonable conclusions are drawn. Conduct simple experiments and observations and explain what wa ...

Insect Classification Mushtaq Ali Khawaja Bateman 109 Geneva Street 4220 N. Richmond Bellwood IL 60104 Chicago IL 60618 (708) 547-6104 (312) 543-5055 Objectives: This lesson has been developed for 6th grade students but can be used for other grade levels. Students will: -learn the classification system of living organisms -identify the general body parts of an insect -learn insect classificati ...

Insect Inquiries Allen Nelson John P. Altgeld 11445 S. Washtenaw 1340 W. 71st. Street Chicago IL 60655 Chicago IL 60636 (312)233-9456 (312)535-3250 Objectives: LEVELS:ALL GRADES The main objective of this lesson is to develop in the learner a curiosity about the insect world. Students will collect and observe insects native to the area. Materials Needed: Collection Materials ...

Insects: Grasshoppers Wanda Williamson-Johnson Crown Community Academy 3838 West 111th Street 2128 South St. Louis Chicago IL 60655 Chicago IL 60628 (312) 233-5897 (312) 534-1680 Objectives: This lesson was geared for Kindergarten: Students will learn how to listen and follow direction; to observe living things; to compare and contrast; to record and read information on a graph; to work in cooperative groups; addition skills; how to ...

Kindergarten and Grade 1 John Muir: Long Ago and Now Unit Concept: John Muir showed he cared about nature by writing and drawing and speaking to others. Objective: In two or three 45- to 50-minute sessions, students explore nature center objects, hear stories about John Muir's life, and make booklets. Preparation: Create a simple indoor or outdoor nature center, including various rocks, seeds, leaves, shells, etc. Make a master copy of page 5, John Muir Loved Nature, and th ...

OUR ENVIRONMENT Jennifer Yadlowski ENVIRONMENT A. NATURAL Habitat Interdependence Resources Components Harmony B. HUMAN Society Cities Locations Government Regulations C. INTERACTIONS Government Regulations Sustainable Development Problem Solving Environmental Issues Harmony OVERALL OBJECTIVES In this unit, the students learn about the environment, and how we as society live and interact within it. Students learn about the components t ...

Recycling Shirley A. Knight John Whistler Elementary 17660 Winston Drive 11533 S. Ada Country Club Hills IL 60478 Chicago IL 60643 (708) 957-3586 (312) 535-5560 Objectives: This lesson was designed for fourth grade students. The main objectives of this mini-teach are to identify and be aware of how much garbage we can produce, identify landfills and their purposes, and explain how recycling saves energy and resources while reduci ...

Recycling Brad Wohlgemuth Thornton Twp. H.S. 6939 W. Wolfram 151st and Broadway Chgo, Ill. 60634 Harvey, Ill. 60426 312-237-1171 708-596-1000 Objectives: Grade level 9-12 Students will match the vocabulary words with the definitions. Students will explain the benefit of recycling to the environment. Students will list three things they can recycle at home. Students will list several ways that home recycling can ...

Recycling Survey Subject Areas: social studies, home economics, math Concept: Stimulate thought on what we throw away. Objective: Students will investigate what percentage of waste is packaging through collecting, recording, and reporting data. Grade_Four_Science_SOL's 4.1 Materials: 1. examples of household garbage items 2. paper 3. felt markers or crayons 4. glue sticks 5. handout: HOME RECYCLING SURVEY (2 pages) Keywords: precycling, recycling Background: When we throw a ...

Recycling Word Search Subject Areas: science, social studies Concept: There are lots of kinds of solid wastes that can be recycled. Objective: Students will become familiar with what kinds of solid wastes can be recycled. Students will demonstrate an understanding of these terms and concepts after researching them. Grade_Four_English_SOL's 4.3 Materials: handout: SOLID WASTE WORD SEARCH Keywords: recycling, solid waste Procedure: Discuss recycling, including how it saves energy ...

Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Activity Subject Areas: Language Arts and English: reading, listening comprehension Concept: To allow students to identify with the characters in a poem. Objective: Students will read the poem, "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout" and examine its purpose, themes, and relationship to previous concepts discussed to increase their awareness of how much garbage we produce. Grade_Four_English_SOL's 4.4 , 4.5 , 4.6 Materials: handouts: SARAH CYNTHIA SYLVIA STOUT REA ...

School Food Waste Activity Subject Areas: social studies, math Concept: What foods do students throw away? How much? For what reasons? What are some of the ways to decrease food waste? Objectives: Students will see how much food is thrown away at their school each day by planning and conducting an investigation using appropriate instruments and metric measures to collect, record, and report data. Grade_Four_Science_SOL's 4.1 and Grade_Four_Math_SOL's 4.6 , 4.11 , 4.13 , 4.19 Material ...

Sea Activities Pedro Rodriguez Bateman School 4634 S. Homan Ave 4220 N. Richmond St Chicago IL 60632 Chicago IL 60618 (312) 247-4754 (312) 534-5055 Objectives: This lesson has been designed for the bilingual kindergarten learner, but can be used for other grade levels 1st to 3rd. *The students will recognize sea creatures. *The students will learn that the sea water is salty, how to extract salt, and convert se ...

Sludge Activity Subject Areas: reading, science, social studies Concept: Sludge has become a hot environmental topic in the media recently. What is sludge, and what can we do with it? Objective: Students will read an informational passage on Sludge and research the meanings of unfamiliar words to become familiar with the idea that sludge is a waste product but can also be a resource, depending on its characteristics and how we manage it. Grade_Four_English_SOL's 4.3 , 4.4 , 4.9 Materi ...

Soil Examination Allen Nelson John P. Altgeld Elementary School 11445 S. Washtenaw 1340 W. 71st Street Chicago IL 60655 Chicago IL 60636 (312) 233-9456 (312) 535-3250 Objectives: The main objectives of this Mini-teach are: 1. Students will recognize different populations in a soil sample. 2. Students will demonstrate and observe water and wind erosion. 3. Students will construct a levee flood control technique ...

Teeth Identification in Omnivores, Herbivores and Carnivores Allen Nelson John P. Altgeld 11445 S. Washtenaw 1340 W. 71st. Street Chicago IL 60655 Chicago IL 60636 (312)233-9456 (312)535-3250 Objectives: LEVELS: ALL GRADES The main objective of this lesson is to demonstrate the differences in teeth structure and how it determines what a specific animal eats. This will be accomplished by constructing a ra ...

The Effect of Automobile Exhaust on Hydra in an Environmental Chamber Donald H. Anderson Foreman High School 3008 N. 78th Avenue 3235 N. Leclaire Avenue Elmwood Park, Ill. 60635 Chicago, Illinois 60641 708-456-2268 312 534-3400 Objectives: 1) To study the structure and habitat of the hydra. 2) To determine if morphological and/or behavioral changes occur within the animal upon exposure to automobile exhaust. 3) To determine if the ...

The Effects of Pesticides on the Food Chain Betty Conley Byrd Academy 363 W. Hill St. 363 W. Hill St. Chicago, Ill. 60610 Chicago, Ill.60610 312-280-4000 Objective: Grade Level 4 Students will be able to generalize that all animals, including people, depend on plants as a food source. Students will describe and construct a food chain. Students will tell how pesticides enter the foo ...

The Effects of Trash and Garbage On the Environment Bernadette M. Gilbert Charles Kozminski Community Academy 8336 S. LaSalle Street 936 E. 54th Street Chicago, Illinois 60620 Chicago, Illinois 60615 (312) 846-8840 (312) 535-0980 Objectives: To recognize the importance of solid waste management. To be able to identify the four "R's"; reuse, reduce, recycle and recover. To understand what a landfill is. To ...

The Garbage Diet: A Skit Subject Area: social studies Concept: We all can work to reduce the amount of waste we produce. Objective: To help students to think of lifestyle changes that would produce less waste. Students will examine the impact of the economic and social transition from a rural, agricultural society to a more urban, industrialized society has had on our environment. Grade_Four_History_and_Social Studies SOL: 4.5 Materials: table and chairs garbage can old radio ...

The Throwaway Three: A Skit Subject Areas: social studies Concept: There is no such thing as throwing "away" our trash. Objective: Students will read and perform a skit addressing the effects of waste disposal across the ages. After acting out this skit, students will be inspired to think about how much waste we produce and how we dispose of it. Grade_Four_English_SOL's 4.4 , 4.5 and Grade_Four_History_and_Social Studies SOL: 4.3 Materials: see list of props Keywords: industrialis ...

Urban Effects On Inshore Plankton Arnam, Steve Roosevelt H.S 3849 W. Foster Ave. 3436 W. Wilson Ave. Chicago,IL 60625 Chicago,Il. 60625 1-312-463-5178 1-312-509-4900 Behavioral Objectives This lab activity in counting plankton, reinforces the use of the microscope. Differences encountered in count may lead to an exercise in graphing ...

Waste Management Mini Unit Objectives: The purpose of this mini-unit is to increase students' awareness of the amount of trash they generate, the problems that result, and possible solutions. Students will investigate household trash, biodegradability, packaging, and recycling. Students will use appropriate instruments and metric measurements to collect, record, and report data. Students will investigate the impact of large amounts of trash as an influence of human activity on ecosystems. ...

Water Purification Wilson, Wardell Raster School 7923 S. King Dr 737-1010 Chicago, Il 60619 468-4083 Objectives: Participants will develop an understanding and appreciation of water purification techniques and their implications for health maintenance. Upon completion of the activities students will: . explain how polluted water can be a source of disease . illustrate how a lack of oxygen in water can kill fish . interpret ...

Willie Hoskins - Williams School Topics in Environmental Science Willie Hoskins Williams School 9432 S Langley 2710 S. Dearborn CHICAGO IL 60616 CHICAGO IL 60616 (773) 534-9226 Objective(s): To model the atmosphere of the earth. To build a model to simulate the greenhouse effect. To use diagrams and models to generate data. To analyze and interpret data, especially the results of introduci ...

Garbage: It's For the Worms Activity Subject Area: science Concept: Can worms produce soil from food wastes? Objective: Students will observe biodegradation of food scraps and learn that there can be more productive uses for food garbage than throwing it away through an investigation of how animals interact with nonliving materials in an ecosystem. Grade_Four_Science_SOL's 4.5 , 4.8 Materials: 1. plastic 5 gal bucket with small holes drilled in the bottom 2. red worms 3. bedding (new ...

Zebra Mussels and Water Pollution Allen Nelson John P. Altgeld School 11445 S. Washtenaw 1340 W. 71st. Street Chicago IL 60655 Chicago IL 60636 (312)233-9456 (312)535-3250 Objectives: The main objectives of this Mini-teach are to show the proliferation of zebra mussels and their effects on local bodies of water. Materials needed: zebra mussels (obtain at any boat dock) hand lens paper plates ...