Waste Management: Design Thinking Lesson
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Created by Teacher(s): Clarissa Torres|Published on: August 30, 2023
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students explore the components of a landfill, focusing on how landfill liners prevent leaks and learning how solid waste is one of the causes of climate change.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students learn how long it takes for a plastic bottle to decompose and the importance of landfill design to protect groundwater.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students learn the components of landfill designs.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students experiment with different materials to find out which material is best at preventing water leakage and relate the experiment to landfill engineering.
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Subjects: Engineering
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Region: North America, USA - West, United States, Hawai'i
Teacher Writer
Clarissa Torres
8th Grade Science Teacher
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