It Is Easy Being Green

[sandra]

Add Project pieces here.

[LisaFF]

WEB resources:

Find out ways to be GREEN in every room of your home.
http://www.thegreenguide.com/green_home/

Changes you can make right now
http://www.greenhomenyc.org/page/tenthings

A guide to Websites designed to teach children about green and healthy living, biodiversity and protecting natural resource.
http://greenliving.suite101.com/article.cfm/green_kids_online

Hi, you arrived to Green Living Ideas from www.google.com.
http://greenlivingideas.com/kids/index.php

Environmental Kids Club
http://www.epa.gov/kids/

[sandra]

Standards
1. Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:
c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
d. identify trends and forecast possibilities.
2. Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
3. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
5. Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice and ethical behavior.
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

[Dolores Lozupone]

Project Title: Student will design a survey that will gather information on how Green Technologies are used within the school and home
Grades: 3 through 5

[Amie Curran]

1. Students will design a survey of 5 questions using Microsoft Word that will gather information about how green technologies are being used in school and at home.
2. Students will collect data using their survey.
3. Students will enter data into an Excel spreadsheet.
4. Students will create graph and interpret data.
5. Students will present conclusions using PowerPoint.
6. Optional: Students will post conclusions to Blog or Wiki to allow others to discuss or comment.