Clean It Up

Students will help a volunteer coordinator choose cleanup projects that will have the greatest positive impact on the environment and the community.  They will apply their knowledge of how litter can impact ecosystems along with some math skills to make recommendations for cleanup zones to prioritize.  Students will explore the responsibilities of citizens to maintain a clean environment and the impact that litter can have on society in this integrated Model Eliciting Activity.  

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations.  Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
Resource ID#: 200251 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Scientific Calculator
Keywords: human impact, Earth, environment, ecosystem, area, formula, parallelogram, circle, proportional relationship, responsibility, society, common good
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Instructional Design Framework(s): Argumentation, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: STEM MEAs - Grades 6-12

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