Lenses:
Economic: How would banning plastic bags effect the profit of a business? How would banning plastic bags effect the amount a consumer would have to pay? Is it cheaper to use plastic, paper, or reusable? Environmental: How does the use of plastic, paper, and reusable bags positively and negatively effect the environment? Public Policy: What cities, towns, or states have created ordinances banning plastic bags? How did they go about banning plastic bags? Content Standards: 5th Grade Math Standards 5.NBT.5-7 Operations with decimals and whole numbers 5.NBT.4 Rounding whole numbers and decimals 5.MD.2 Data collection and analysis 4th Grade Math Standards 4.NBT.4-6 Operations with whole numbers 4.NBT.3 Rounding whole numbers 4.MD.2 Data collection and analysis Mathematical Practices (4th & 5th) Reasons abstractly Constructs viable arguments and critiques the reasoning of others Attends to precision Makes sense of problems and perseveres in solving them 4th & 5th Grade Literacy Standards: Presentation of Knowledge and Skills CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.4 & 5.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.5 & 5.5 4th & 5th Grade Writing Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly 5th Grade Informational Text/Research Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.7-9 4th Grade Informational Text/Research Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7-9 4th Grade Science 4.ESS3.C Human Impact on Earth Systems 5th Grade Science 5.ESS3.C Human Impact on Earth Systems Enduring Understanding: Human activities in agriculture, industry, and everyday life have had major effects on the land, vegetation, streams, ocean, air and even outer space. Individuals and communities are making choices to help protect Earth's environment and resources. Essential Questions: How does human consumption affect the environment? What is the economic impact of banning plastic bags on small businesses? What is the impact of banning plastic bags on consumers shopping in Glen Ellyn? Will banning plastic bags have a positive impact on the environment? |