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Waste & Our World Unit Review & Test

Grade/Subject: Science Grade 4 Lesson Duration: 120 minutes
Unit: Waste & Our World Date: March 2019
OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES
General Learning Outcomes:
 4.5 – Recognize that human activity can lead to the production of wastes, and
identify alternatives for the responsible use and disposal of materials.
Specific Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify plant and animal wastes, and describe how they are recycled in nature.
For example, plant leaves serve as a source of food for soil insects, worms and
other creatures. The wastes of these animals may then be further broken down
by molds, fungi and bacteria.
2. Identify and classify wastes that result from human activity.
3. Describe alternative methods of disposal, and identify possible advantages and
disadvantages of each.
4. Distinguish between wastes that are readily biodegradable and those that are
not.
5. Compare different kinds of packaging, and infer the relative advantages and
disadvantages of that packaging. In evaluating different forms of packaging,
students should demonstrate the ability to consider a consumer perspective as
well as an environmental perspective.
6. Identify methods of waste disposal currently used within the local community.
7. Identify kinds of wastes that may be toxic to people and to the environment.
8. Identify alternative materials and processes that may decrease the amount of
waste produced; e.g., reducing wastage of food, using both sides of a sheet of
paper.
9. Identify ways in which materials can be reused or recycled, including examples
of things that the student has done.
10. Develop a flow chart for a consumer product that indicates the source
materials, final product, its use and method of disposal.
11. Identify actions that individuals and groups can take to minimize the production
of wastes, to recycle or reuse wastes and to ensure the safe handling and
disposal of wastes.
12. Develop and implement a plan to reduce waste, and monitor what happens
over a period of time.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Review the various outcomes from the unit.
2. Discuss various question and their answers.
3. Write unit test online through google classroom.
ASSESSMENT
Observations: Key Questions:
 Students will review what we  How does nature recycle its own
have done in our unit. We will go waste? (L.O #1, 2 & 3).
over all outcomes, and similar

questions which will be on the unit
test. (L.O #1 & 2).
 Make sure students are on task
when completing Kahoot. (L.O #1
& 2).
 Answer any questions students
may have. (L.O #1 & 2).
 Students can discuss answers in
between questions – make sure
they are on task. (L.O #1 & 2).
 Walk around the room while this
is happening. (L.O #1 & 2).
 Facilitate class discussion. (L.O
#1 & 2).
 During unit test, walk around the
room to make sure students are
on task. (L.O #3).
 Answer questions, without giving
the answer away to the best of
my ability. (L.O #3).
 Make sure students aren’t talking
when they are finished. (L.O #3).
Written/Performance Assessments:
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 What does it mean to decompose?
(L.O #1, 2 & 3).
 What is an example of a
decomposer? (L.O #1, 2 & 3).
 What does it mean to be
biodegradable? (L.O #1, 2 & 3).
 What items are biodegradable?
(L.O #1, 2 & 3).
 What is not biodegradable? (L.O
#1, 2 & 3).
 What is a compost? (L.O #1, 2 & 3).
 What do we put in our compost?
(L.O #1, 2 & 3).
 What is a consumer? (L.O #1, 2 &
3).
 What is an environmentalist? (L.O
#1, 2 & 3).
 What is a landfill? (L.O #1, 2 & 3).
 What is a dump? (L.O #1, 2 & 3).
 What are the differences between a
landfill and a dump? (L.O #1, 2 &
3).
 Why should we recycle? (L.O #1, 2
& 3).
 What is one thing you learned
about our unit on the city of
Medicine Hat website? (L.O #1, 2 &
3).
 What are the various hazardous
symbols? What do they mean?
What are some examples? (L.O #1,
2 & 3).
 What should you do with hazardous
waste? (L.O #1, 2 & 3).
 How should hazardous materials be
handled? (L.O #1, 2 & 3).
 Can electronic waste be recycled?
(L.O #1, 2 & 3).
 How can you make a difference in
regards to Waste & Our World?
What is one strategy? (L.O #1, 2 &
3).
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 Students will complete their unit test. This is a summative assessment. It will
be worth 30 marks. It will be written though google classroom. There will be
multiple choice questions, true & false, and short answer.
 Students should be well prepared for this test because we will review similar
questions during the Kahoot activity.
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
 The Alberta Program of Studies.
 Kahoot
 Google Classroom
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT
 Chromebooks
 Smartboard
PROCEDURE
Introduction:
Hook/Attention Grabber: Today we are going to review for our unit test.

Assessment of Prior Knowledge: Has anyone ever used Kahoot before?

Expectations for Learning & Behaviour:

 While picking answers for questions, don’t look at your neighbour’s computer
or share answers. We will discuss them after.
 If you have a question, raise your hand.
 When I am talking, eyes on me and listening ears on.
 Stay on task when using Chromebooks.
 Participation in group discussions.

Advance Organizer/Agenda:
 Make Kahoot in advance. Test it if it works.
 Book Chromebooks.
 Make unit test on google forms.
 Test if unit test works correctly.

Transition to Body: Let us get started.

Body:
Key Questions:
 How does nature recycle its own waste?
 What does it mean to decompose?
 What is an example of a decomposer?
 What does it mean to be biodegradable?
 What items are biodegradable?
 What is not biodegradable?
 What is a compost?
 What do we put in our compost?
 What is a consumer?
 What is an environmentalist?
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 What is a landfill?
 What is a dump?
 What are the differences between a landfill and a dump?
 Why should we recycle?
 What is one thing you learned about our unit on the city of Medicine Hat
website?
 What are the various hazardous symbols? What do they mean? What are
some examples?
 What should you do with hazardous waste?
 How should hazardous materials be handled?
 Can electronic waste be recycled?
 How can you make a difference in regards to Waste & Our World? What is one
strategy?
Learning Activity #1 & 2: Kahoot & Class Discussion (L.O #1 & 2).
 To review what we have done in our unit, students will play a review game of
Kahoot. There will be 12 questions.
 Students will use chrome books to answer the questions off the smartboard at
Kahoot.it.
 After each question, students will turn to their elbow partner to discuss why the
answer is what it is, or an example to further describe it. They will reference the
notes from their duo tang.
 During this activity, there will be various discussions going on about the
answer.
Assessments/Differentiation:
 Students will have 30 seconds to answer each question.
 Allow students to ask questions.
 Group discussion, teacher lead.
 Students can discuss questions with their elbow partner in between questions.
They can look at the notes in their duo tang.

Key Questions:
 How does nature recycle its own waste?
 What does it mean to decompose?
 What is an example of a decomposer?
 What does it mean to be biodegradable?
 What items are biodegradable?
 What is not biodegradable?
 What is a compost?
 What do we put in our compost?
 What is a consumer?
 What is an environmentalist?
 What is a landfill?
 What is a dump?
 What are the differences between a landfill and a dump?
 Why should we recycle?
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 What is one thing you learned about our unit on the city of Medicine Hat
website?
 What are the various hazardous symbols? What do they mean? What are
some examples?
 What should you do with hazardous waste?
 How should hazardous materials be handled?
 Can electronic waste be recycled?
 How can you make a difference in regards to Waste & Our World? What is one
strategy?
Learning Activity #3: Unit Test (L.O #3).
 Students will complete their unit test.
 Unit test will be delivered through google classroom and written online.
 Test will be worth 30 marks.
 All elements on the unit test will be reviewed in learning activity 1 & 2.
 Log onto Chromebooks, go to google classroom, enter code, complete test.
Assessment/Differentiation:
 Summative assessment – students will complete their unit test. Multiple choice,
true and false, and short answer questions.
 Using technology to write their test.
 Students who need it can use voice to text – they will write their test in the
hallway for less distraction.

Sponge Activity: A.R.

Closure:
Consolidation/Assessment of Learning: Good work! I will mark your tests and get
them back to you soon.

Transition to Next Lesson: Next class, we will be starting our new unit.