| Paper or Plastic ? |
| A WebQuest for Math Students |
| Designed by Lee Wilkinson: Lwilkin2@uiuc.edu |
| Task |
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Mayor is aware that not all citizens are interested in environmental
issues, so he has asked you to approach this problem from 2
perspectives: The Environmentalist and The Economist. |
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As the environmentalist, you will be collecting and analyzing data related to the environment, Such as: * Natural Resources used in production. * Energy consumed in production. * Biodegradeability or Recycleability * Landfill space needed for disposal. * Pollution and other environmental factors |
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As the economist, you will be collecting and analyzing data related to the cost Such as: * Production Costs * Storage and Shipping Costs (weight and volume) * Bag Capacity (number of bags used per order) * Disposal or Recycling costs |
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Perform calculations and prepare graphs. * After data is collected, measurement units may have to be converted before comparisons can be made. * Use appropriate bar graphs, line graphs, pie charts, etc. for making visual data analysis. |
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Prepare a Presentation * Detail background information and current issues of the Paper vs. Plastic controversy * Outline facts concerning environmental issues (use data, graphs, and charts) * Outline facts concerning economic issues (use data, graphs and charts) * Write a conclusion with final recommendations |
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Created as a Technology Module for ESPY 556
"Analysis of Advanced Instructional Technologies".
CTER, University of
Illinois, Oct. 2007,
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