What Does It Take To Make Something?

In Beyond Recycling, students have spent the past two weeks learning what is required to make certain products.  Students examined how they make pencils, basketballs/soccer balls, aluminum cans, light bulbs and a pair of jeans.  In particular, students examined what raw materials were needed, the country each of these raw materials where found and the overall impact that each product has on our environment. In the end, student had to present their learning and create a poster for the bulletin board.

Each purple sign represents: raw materials, country of origin and the environmental impact.

                               Cheyann, Jada and Heath presenting on the pencil.

                                    Kimberly, Tiana and Anika presenting the soccer ball.

                                   Keiryn, Rocco and Amber presenting the basketball.

                                     
                                Lauren, Tyson and Sydney.  Rhyann and Mackenzie had to help hold
                                the signs due to the large number of raw materials needed to create a
                                light bulb. 

                                Mackenzie, Andreas and Logan presenting on the aluminum can.

                                   Working on their poster for the bulletin board.

                                   The bulletin board found at the landing for going upstairs.
                                   Trying to bring awareness to students, parents and staff.

                                     Logan found this can in the recycling bin to help enhance
                                     their poster.