Έτοιμοι για δράση;
Σχετικό υλικό
Πόροι
Approx. 40 pine boards 60 cm long, 4 construction boards (thicker), hammer, nails or screws, screwdriver, paint for wood preservation, a pallet, two hinges for the lid, height measure, thermometer, composting material. Optional: Mobile phone or camera for photo-reporting of the level and state of the compost formation
Ανθρώπινο Δυναμικό
School conservator, parents to help with the build
Προετοιμασία
Preparing waste material (e.g. twigs, grass, fruit and vegetable peels from the kitchen)
Στόχοι, μηνύματα, έννοιες
Συγεκεκριμένοι στόχοι
- Students understand the basic concepts related to composting.
- Students build a school composter into which they will throw appropriate waste.
Συγκεκριμένα μηνύματα
- Organic waste can be managed and disposed of naturally.
- How composting can improve the quality of life.
Βασικοί όροι
- prototyping
- trial and error
- environmental protection
- decomposition
Πρακτικές και Δεξιότητες
Πρακτικές STEM
- Τεκμηριωμένη υπεράσπιση επιχειρηματολογίας
- Άντληση, αξιολόγηση και επικοινωνία πληροφοριών
- Διατύπωση ερωτημάτων και προσδιορισμός προβλημάτων
- Προετοιμασία και διεξαγωγή έρευνας
Προσωπικές δεξιότητες
- Αντιμετώπιση της αβεβαιότητας
- Εκμάθηση μέσω της αποτυχίας στο πλαίσιο της εκπαίδευσης
- Ομαδικό πνεύμα και συνεργασία
Δεξιότητες διαχείρισης
- Προσχεδιασμός
- Αξιοποίηση πόρων
Δράση
step 1
Demonstrate the different types of composters through an engaging presentation. Remind students what materials are suitable for composting and which are not.
step 2
Present the task to students “Design and build a composter”
- Important elements of the construction
- Materials and equipment needed to build a composter.
- Health and safety when working with tools
- Agree the stages of preparing the composter together.
step 3
Working in groups, construct one element of the composter.
- Select the necessary tools (each element will be composed of the same number of boards)
- Build individual composter elements
- Join all the pieces together and check the construction
- Install the composter in the school garden.
step 4
Observe the composting processes for another 2 weeks, checking compost levels and composting temperature every other day. Record this using photographs.