Toxic Technology: Examining Materials Used to Make Computers and Persuading Local Communities to Recycle Them Properly
in Subject: Science, Language Arts, Social Studies
Age Level: 6-8, 9-12
Resource Type: Activities/Lesson Plans
Topic: Geography, Waste Management/Recycling
Age Level: 6-8, 9-12
Resource Type: Activities/Lesson Plans
Topic: Geography, Waste Management/Recycling
Students examine what they already know about computer recycling, consider how it contributes to a global toxic waste problem, research what parts of computers are made of, and write persuasion papers asking local businesses or organizations to develop or participate in computer recycling programs. This lesson adheres to McRel Academic Technology, Science, and Language Arts Standards.
