Garbage Rot

Garbage Rot Or Garbage Not?

A WebQuest for the 7th^tgrade classes of Mrs. Reichner & Mrs. Park

Sequim Middle School, Sequim, Washington

The Question?

Does Sequim Middle School lunch trash affect the rest of the planet?

The Objectives

Research the type and amount of lunch trash SMS generates

What negative (or positive) impact does this trash have on the rest of our planet?

Develop strategies to reduce trash

Promote a campaign among fellow students to reduce trash

The Task (part 1)

For the first assignment, you and a partner will take this "Trash Knowledge Treasure Hunt." Keep in mind as you search that you will eventually be making a newspaper, creating posters and brochures or developing a Power Point presentation on "Garbage Rot or Garbage Not". This will help start your research.

The Process

You and your partner will have one class period (45 min.) to find and answer as many questions as possible. Use the form provided and the hyperlinks below and no other web site or search engine at this time. Suggestions: Read all the questions first. Have one partner see and search and the other write and record. Look at the evaluation form below. This is what Mrs. Park will be looking for.

http://www.moea.state.mn.us/campaign/school/

http://www.merp.org/leap2.html#top

http://www.cfe.cornell.edu/wmi/TrashGoesToSchool/TrashIntro.html

http://www.cfe.cornell.edu/wmi/TrashGoesToSchool/Trashor.html

http://www.swalco.org/trash/school/

http://www.ncsu.edu/sciencejunction/terminal/imse/lowres/3/project.htm

http://cleo.terc.edu/cleo/browse/template/BrowseIntro.cfm?QuestionID=7

The Evaluation

Student Name ___________________

CATEGORY

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Needs Improvement

Focus on the task

Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count on this person.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this person on-task.

Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.

Contributions

Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.

Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard!

Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required.

Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.

Working with Others

Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together.

Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.

Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.

Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.

Time-management

Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.

Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have procrastinated on one thing. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.

Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.

Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's inadequate time management.

Date Created: 2001-11-14

Copyright 2001, High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium

CATEGORY	Excellent	Good	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement
Focus on the task	Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed.	Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count on this person.	Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this person on-task.	Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.
Contributions	Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.	Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard!	Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required.	Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.
Working with Others	Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together.	Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.	Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member.	Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.
Time-management	Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.	Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have procrastinated on one thing. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.	Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.	Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's inadequate time management.