http://www.teachengineering.org/view_lesson.php?url=collection/cub_/lessons/cub_environ/cub_environ_lesson05.xmllessontext/xmlIntegrated Teaching and Learning Program, biodegradecompostenvironmentintegrated waste managementrecyclereusetrashwastewaste reduction3RCbiodegradablecompostinghydrapulpingorganicrecyclereducereuse

Students expand their understanding of solid waste management to include the idea of 3RC (reduce, reuse, recycle and compost). They look at the effects of packaging decisions (reducing) and learn about engineering advancements in packaging materials and solid waste management. Also, they observe biodegradation in a model landfill (composting).

Engineers are involved in all steps of integrated-waste management. They use smaller amounts of materials to package products, and use recyclable and reusable materials when possible. Chemical engineers develop environmentally-friendly, recyclable materials. Engineers investigate ways to accelerate the decomposition process, develop industrial systems that burn trash for energy at power plants, and design innovative landfills that are more economical and reduce pollution. Understand different methods of waste disposal.Explain some of the major problems that waste disposal causes.Explain 3RC (reduce, reuse, recycle, compost).Describe the different steps involved in integrated waste management.Identify ways engineers are involved in 3RC and solid waste management. 50TeachEngineering.orgAmy KolenbranderJessica ToddMalinda Schaefer ZarskeJanet Yowellhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_environ/cub_environ_lesson05_transparency.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_environ/cub_environ_lesson05_recyclesong.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_environ/cub_environ_lesson05_homework.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_environ/cub_environ_lesson05_homework_answers.pdfBlashfield, Jean F. and Black, Wallace B. Recycling (SOS Earth Alert), Chicago: Childrens Press, Inc., 1991.Chandler, Gary and Graham, Kevin. Recycling (Making a Better World), New York, NY: 21st Century, 1997.http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/recycle/seven.htmGlencoe Science: An Introduction to the Life, Earth and Physical Sciences, Student Edition, Blacklick, Ohio: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2002.Sterling, Mary Ellen and Vasconcelles, Keith. Thematic Unit – Ecology (Intermediate), Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials, Inc., 1991. http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/index.htmWoodburn, Judith. Garbage and Recycling, Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 1992.S100D2A0ColoradoScience3.1 Students know and understand the characteristics of living things, the diversity of life, and how living things interact with each other and with their environment.012S100D7F5ColoradoScienceStandard 5:<br />Students know and understand interrelationships among science, technology, and human activity and how they can affect the world.012United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2011-10-254Teacher