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Grade Level: 9-12
Academic Areas: Science, Interdisciplinary
Duration of service: Semester-Long
Character Virtues: Responsibility, Civic Virtue and Citizenship
Service Areas: Environmental, Human Services, Public Safety
Service Learning Project:
Students will assess the need and advocate for effective solid
waste management on the school campus. School community solid
waste management needs may include: extensive littering; lack
of or ineffective recycling; and lack of or ineffective composting.
Participants will include students, teacher(s), custodial staff,
school administrators, members of the local neighborhood and local
municipal government. The project will take place in the school
community and the surrounding neighborhood. The project will begin
in the fall and may continue for one semester or one yea Activities
will occur primarily during the school day but may extend after
school. Student activities include: planning, designing, and conducting
a school-wide survey regarding solid waste management issues (littering,
recycling, renewable/nonrenewable resources, etc.); analyzing
survey results and constructing relevant charts and graphs; using
results to develop a more effective solid waste management plan
for the school community; engaging in school-wide campus and neighborhood
clean-ups; presenting results and possible solutions to school
officials. This service project correlates with the NYS Living
Environment Core Curriculum.
Goals and Objectives
Academic
Learning Goals: Students will become knowledgeable about solid
waste issues.
Standard: MST Standard 1
Learning Goal: Students will learn how to develop solutions to
littering and solid waste problems.
Standard: MST Standard 7
Service
Community need: Littering on campus and in the surrounding community
is an eyesore and potential health hazard. A recycling program
is part of a solution.
Possible Community Partners: School neighborhood and the local
municipality.
Objective: Students will design, conduct, and analyze a survey
addressing recycling and littering on campus.
Objective: Students will organize and participate in a campus
and neighborhood-wide cleanup and advocate for an effective recycling
program including awareness building.
Character
Virtue: Civic Virtue and Citizenship
Objective: Students will become conscientious of the importance
of litter and solid waste management in their community.
Virtue: Responsibility
Objective: Students will be accountable for sustained commitment
to their designated task(s).
Key Activities
Key Planning Activities
1. Students will research solid waste management options including
the pros and cons with respect to the environment and society.
2. Students and teacher will brainstorm the target and content
of the school-wide survey dealing with solid waste management.
Key Service Activities
1. Students will design, conduct, and analyze a school solid
waste survey.
2. Students will plan and implement a campus-wide and neighborhood
cleanup and develop an advocacy program for solid waste management.
Key Reflection Activities
1. (oral) Students will meet as a group to discuss the benefits
of their role in littering and effective solid waste management
in their community. (Caring, Respect and Responsibility)
2. (written) Students will demonstrate their civic responsibility
by writing a letter to community member(s), a school board member,
superintendent, or elected official regarding their participation
in the solid waste management project. (Civic Virtue and Citizenship)
3. (performance) Students will demonstrate civic responsibility
by producing a power point presentation including their survey
results to the School Board/Board of Trustees, PTA, Faculty, etc.
Celebration Activity
Upon completion of the students’ survey portion of the
project, a recognition certificate will be presented by school
and community members. Student recognition certificates will be
awarded at a local science or environmental conference to which
parents and community members will be invited.
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