Can you save the Earth

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Can you save the Earth?

• Mission Possible
• This message will not self destruct in 5
  seconds. after you read itWe need you to pass
  the information to everyone

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Water Expert
• Air Expert
• Trash Expert
• Energy Expert
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Credits
• Teacher Page

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Introduction

• Your mission, should you choose to accept, will
  be
• to research and understand ways in which all of
  us can recycle and reuse resources to protect our
  planet, animals and ultimately ourselves. You
  will look for information about the effect that
  the trash we generate has on the environment.
  You will also find ways in which we can help
  prevent pollution and waste.

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The Task

• Understand and explain
• What is recycling and why should we do it.
• How to recycle.
• Recyclable materials.
• Reducing trash.
• Reusing materials.
• Things we can do at home and at school.
• Getting involved to help.

You can read a story about recycling here
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The Process

• We have assemble a team for you. They are
  some of out best agents. They will be experts in
  their area. The mission will require for every
  member to be up to speed in the information about
  this case. Your team is formed by a water expert,
  a trash expert, an air expert and a energy
  expert. Your team will be ask to
• Learn about how help stop pollution in your area
  of expertise.
• Water Expert
• Trash Expert
• Air Expert
• Energy Expert
• All members should report to the group so
  everyone knows that information.
• Together you will answer the following questions
• What is to recycle, to reduce, and to reuse?
• Name four things that a people can recycle.
• How can we reduce trash and waste.

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Water Expert
• Air Expert
• Trash Expert
• Energy Expert
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Credits
• Teacher Page

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Process (Cont.)

• Draw a picture of a lunch that is
  "environmentally friendly".
• What can you recycle at home in the kitchen?
• What can you recycle at home in the your room?
• What can your family recycle?
• For a final project, you will make one recycling
  craft of your choosing and be able to explain to
  the class what you did, why did you choose those
  materials, and what you recycled to make it.
  (Group)
• For one week, you will choose one thing that you
  can do at home to help recycle and make a class
  presentation explaining why did you choose to do
  it and how what you learned help you decide.
  (Individual)

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Water Expert
• Air Expert
• Trash Expert
• Energy Expert
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Credits
• Teacher Page

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Water Expert

• Your will help your team by gathering
  information about water conservation and
  recycling. You will need to find the answers to
• Important facts about water.
• What is a watershed?
• Where does drinking water come from?
• What can we do to avoid wasting water?
• What can we do to conserve water and recycle?

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Water Expert
• Air Expert
• Trash Expert
• Energy Expert
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Credits
• Teacher Page

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Air Expert

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Water Expert
• Air Expert
• Trash Expert
• Energy Expert
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Credits
• Teacher Page

• Your will help your team by gathering information
  about air pollution and prevention. You will need
  to find the answers to
• Important facts about the air.
• What is air pollution and ozone?
• Where does pollution come from?
• What can we do to reduce pollution?
• What is indoor air quality and how does it affect
  us?

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Trash Expert

• Your will help your team by gathering information
  about recycling, reducing, and reusing to manage
  the waste we produce. You will need to find the
  answers to
• How much garbage do we produce in the United
  States per day and what does that mean for the
  environment?
• What do recycle, reduce, and reuse mean?
• What is air pollution and ozone?
• Things we can do to help in the global efforts
  and to find solutions.
• What is compost?
• What are landfills and hazardous waste?
• What are the most common recycled materials?

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Water Expert
• Air Expert
• Trash Expert
• Energy Expert
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Credits
• Teacher Page

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Energy Expert

• Your will help your team by gathering information
  about water conservation and recycling. You will
  need to find the answers to
• What is energy?
• What is renewable and non-renewable energy?
• Why do we need energy?
• Where does energy come from?
• Why is it important to conserve energy and what
  can we do to conserve energy ?

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Water Expert
• Air Expert
• Trash Expert
• Energy Expert
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Credits
• Teacher Page

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Evaluation

• You will be graded according to the following
  rubric

____/100
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Conclusion

• By the time you complete this assignment, you
  will have all the information you need to
  complete your mission. You have graduated to a
  higher rank and as such you have the power to
  recycle, reduce, and reuse making informed
  decisions.
• Your community needs you!
• Your Planet needs you!

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Credits and references

• http//www.pencils.com/pencil-information/renewabl
  e-resources
• http//www.depweb.state.pa.us/justforkids/cwp/view
  .asp?a3q464803
• http//www.learner.org/interactives/garbage/intro.
  html
• http//earth911.org/water/water-conservation/
• http//office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/results.
  aspx?quenergysc2024
• http//www.fightglobalwarming.com/page.cfm?tagID2
  67
• http//www.bae.ncsu.edu/bae/programs/extension/pub
  licat/wqwm/he379.html
• http//www.obviously.com/recycle/guides/common.htm
  l
• http//www.obviously.com/recycle/guides/common.htm
  l
• http//sustainable.tamu.edu/slidesets/kidscompost/
  kid1.html
• http//webquest.sdsu.edu/templates/lesson-template
  1.htm

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Can you save the Earth?

• A Webquest made for 5th Grade on Recycling
• By
• Gabriela Morales
• moralesg_at_wmpenn.edu

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Water Expert
• Air Expert
• Trash Expert
• Energy Expert
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Credits
• Teacher Page