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Orb-It Lesson PlanOrb-It Lesson Plan
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Beyond Benign
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6th - 8th
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Science
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Duration
1 hr
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Year
2017
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How do the products you use rate on a greeness scale? Scholars use a tool to analyze shampoos and cars for their sustainability. They consider factors that affect the environment, the economy, and equity. This is the ninth lesson in a series of 24.

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Concepts

sustainability, consumerism, consumer awareness, graphs, graphs interpreting, graphing, the green movement

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have pupils choose a shampoo to research for the activity

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires knowledge of pie graphs and area of circles
  • Individuals require Internet access for research

Pros

  • Includes a PowerPoint presentation to facilitate the lesson
  • Provides resources for further research

Cons

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