{"id":780,"date":"2012-06-25T19:44:17","date_gmt":"2012-06-25T19:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learn.uppersouthplatte.org\/?page_id=780"},"modified":"2015-02-02T19:33:14","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T19:33:14","slug":"recycling-module-teachers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uppersouthplatte.org\/learn\/recycling-module-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling Module – Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome Teachers!<\/p>\n

The typical life of a manufactured item involves harvesting raw materials, manufacturing and selling products to consumers, and then disposing of the products into landfills.\u00a0 While this linear process is part of our daily life, it is not sustainable for our planet because the resources our planet can provide are finite.\u00a0 When an item has reached the end of this linear process, there is not a pathway for it to follow to be used again.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Fortunately, we have created the concept of recycling.\u00a0 Recycling turns this linear system of manufacturing goods into a closed system.\u00a0 However, this system is not perfect.\u00a0 Some materials, like aluminum and glass, can be recycled over and over and still maintain their initial properties.\u00a0 Other materials, like paper and plastics, can be recycled a limited number of times before they can no longer be used to create new products.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cReduce, reuse, recycle\u201d is a phrase we have been hearing for decades.\u00a0 Reducing and reusing are as important, if not more so, than recycling.\u00a0 The underlying goal for all of these steps is the same: to produce less waste and consume fewer resources.\u00a0 Reducing, reusing, and recycling provide economic benefits for consumers and manufacturers and environmental benefits for all.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The focus of this module is to alter the waste disposal behaviors at your school.\u00a0 Throughout this module you and your students will learn the importance of recycling and will conduct a waste audit and analysis to determine how to improve waste disposal at school.\u00a0 After completing this module students will be able to alter or create a recycling program at your school.\u00a0 They will report their findings to school officials and develop strategies to increase recycling and reduce overall waste from their school.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Sarah Lykens
Outreach Assistant
Coalition for the Upper South Platte
http:\/\/cusp.ws<\/a><\/p>\n

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Teacher\u2019s Guide<\/strong>
Walking the Curriculum
<\/strong>The Recycling Module consists of a pre- and post-assessment, a PowerPoint presentation, instructions for a school-wide waste audit and analysis, and a service learning day. \u00a0The activities and supporting documents provided will lead your class to an assessment of waste production in order to improve an existing recycling program or start one at your school.<\/p>\n

The online pre-assessment can be accessed here<\/a>. \u00a0The access code is KYLNT9A. \u00a0Please give your students the access code and assign them a \u201cfirst\u201d and \u201clast\u201d name with which to enter to take the test. \u00a0Because the test results will be visible to CUSP, we suggest that you assign your students a unique number sequence for their \u201cfirst\u201d name and your school name and grade for their \u201clast\u201d name so that they remain anonymous to us yet identifiable to you. Example: \u00a0First name \u2013 123, Last name \u2013 Arapahoe 9th.<\/p>\n

Once your class has completed the service learning module, they need to take the post-assessment here<\/a>. \u00a0The access code for it is HANAG, and they can use the same name as they used for the pre-assessment. \u00a0CUSP will send you the results of the assessments.<\/p>\n

Teacher’s Guide<\/a>\u00a0is a detailed, step-by-step guide to follow as you complete this module.<\/p>\n

Objectives<\/strong>
By completing this module, students will be able to: (1) collect and analyze data, (2) compile data in a useful manner to educate the public, (3) understand the significance of recycling in relation to economics and the environment, (4) discuss school waste production.
Objectives and Colorado State Standards<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Time
<\/strong>The entire curriculum will take approximately 10 hours of class time to complete, plus a day of volunteering.<\/p>\n

Pre-Assessment: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a020 minutes<\/p>\n

PowerPoint Presentation:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30-45 minutes<\/p>\n

Vendor Information (optional): \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 20 minutes<\/p>\n

School Waste Audit: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04 hours<\/p>\n

Site-Analysis: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01 hour (as homework)<\/p>\n

School-wide Analysis: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01 hour<\/p>\n

Cost Analysis: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01 hour<\/p>\n

Improvements Discussion: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a045 minutes<\/p>\n

Outreach: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 90 minutes including presentations, \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0unfinished work can be completed as homework.<\/p>\n

Post-Assessment: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 20 minutes
Estimated Time Required<\/a>\u00a0in .pdf format.<\/p>\n

Supplies
<\/strong>All documents and worksheets are available on this module page.
Supplies<\/a>\u00a0is a detailed .pdf of materials needed for each activity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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ACTIVITIES
<\/strong>Vendor Information
<\/a>Audit and Analysis<\/a>
<\/a>Cost Analysis<\/a>
<\/a>Improvements Discussion<\/a>
<\/a>Outreach<\/a><\/p>\n

DOCUMENTS and MATERIALS
<\/strong>Vocabulary
<\/a>Vendor Questions Worksheet<\/a>\u00a0
Individual Site Audit Form
<\/a>Site Analysis
<\/a>Site Analysis Form<\/a>
<\/a>School-wide Analysis Sheet<\/a>
<\/a>School-wide Analysis Form<\/a>\u00a0
<\/a>Cost Analysis Worksheet<\/a>
<\/a>Improvements Worksheet<\/a><\/p>\n

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REFERENCES
<\/strong>“Common Wastes & Materials.”\u00a0Wastes – Resource Conservation – Common Wastes & Materials<\/em>. Environmental Protection Agency, 13 June 2012. http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/osw\/conserve\/materials\/index.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Joffe-Walt, Chana. “Planet Money.”\u00a0Recycling Industry Slows As Consumers Shop Less<\/em>. KPLU. NPR, 22 Dec. 2008. http:\/\/www.npr.org\/templates\/story\/story.php?storyId=98603697<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Life-Cycle of Waste Image and Description.”\u00a0Climate Change & Waste<\/em>. Environmental Protection Agency, 4 June 2012. http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/climatechange\/wycd\/waste\/lifecycle.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Medina, Martin. “Global Recycling Supply Chains and Waste Picking in Developing Countries.” UNU-WIDER, 2009. http:\/\/www.wider.unu.edu\/publications\/newsletter\/articles\/en_GB\/12-2009-wider-angle-1<\/a>\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Plastics<\/em>. http:\/\/plastics.americanchemistry.com<\/a>\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecycling at School.\u201d MassRecycle. http:\/\/www.massrecycle.org\/recyclingatschool.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Recycling Market Development.”\u00a0Wastes – Resource Conservation – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle<\/em>. Environmental Protection Agency, 13 June 2012. http<\/a>:\/\/<\/a>www.epa.gov\/epawaste\/conserve\/rrr\/rmd\/index.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecycling Means Business.\u201d Environmental Protection Agency, September 1995. http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/epawaste\/conserve\/rrr\/pubs\/rmb.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecycling\u00a0of Materials\u00a0Local\u00a0or\u00a0global?\u201d Pieter van Beukering, Institute for Environmental Studies – Amsterdam T. Randall Curlee, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Tennessee http:\/\/www.elaw.org\/system\/files\/Recycling.of.Materials.Local.or.Global.1998.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Recycling.”\u00a0Wastes – Resource Conservation – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle<\/em>. Environmental Protection Agency, 13 June 2012. http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/osw\/conserve\/rrr\/recycle.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Walls-Thumma, Dawn. “Recycling Instead of Landfills.”\u00a0Green Living<\/em>. National Geographic. http:\/\/greenliving.nationalgeographic.com\/recycling-instead-landfills-2216.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What Do All Those Plastic Resin Codes Mean? Colorado Recycles. http:\/\/www.colorado-recycles.org\/pdf\/recyclingtips\/newresincodes.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“What Happens When You Recycle?” Grays Harbor County. http<\/a>:\/\/<\/a>www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us\/info\/pub_svcs\/recycle\/whenyourecycle.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wieman, Bethany. “Recycling Vs. Landfills or Incinerators.”\u00a0Green Living<\/em>. National Geographic. http:\/\/greenliving.nationalgeographic.com\/recycling-vs-landfills-incinerators-3266.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wills, Amanda. “The Ultimate Plastic Breakdown.” Earth911, 23 Nov. 2009. http<\/a>:\/\/earth911.com\/news\/2009\/11\/23\/the-ultimate-plastic-breakdown<\/a>\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
<\/strong>Park County Vision 2020 Recycling Center:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.parkcountyvision2020.org\/environment<\/a><\/p>\n

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.\u00a0 Recycling is Working. http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/epawaste\/conserve\/rrr\/pubs\/rmb.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.\u00a0 Recycling.\u00a0 http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/osw\/conserve\/rrr\/recycle.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

More information on starting recycling programs and waste audits:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.recyclemoreminnesota.org\/how\/school.html
<\/a>http:\/\/syracusecoe.org\/coe\/images\/allmedia\/classroom\/SMMToolkit6.pdf
<\/a>http:\/\/www.cafr.org\/resources\/schools.php
<\/a>http:\/\/www.greenschools.net\/article.php?id=99<\/a><\/p>\n

Green School article: http:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/green-building-students-curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n

Information on Recycling initiative in New York City:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.grownyc.org\/recyclingchampions<\/a><\/p>\n

Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.mnn.com\/earth-matters\/translating-uncle-sam\/stories\/what-is-the-great-pacific-ocean-garbage-patch<\/a><\/p>\n

Recycling of Materials: Local or Global?<\/a><\/p>\n

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