Curriculum_Review_1

**Toxic Technology ** >  1. Examine what they already know about computer recycling. > 2. Consider how computer recycling is contributing to a global toxic waste problem by reading and discussing the article, “”Poor Nations are Littered With Old PC’s, Report Says.” > 3. Research what various parts of computers are made of, paying close attention to toxic materials and recycling. > 4. Write persuasion papers asking local businesses or organizations to develop or participate in computer recycling programs.
 * Toxic Technology **
 * I am evaluating the New York Time's [|"Toxic Technology,"] and it comes from " [|Learning Network" blog.]
 * The Learning Network's mission is to provide k-12 teachers with advanced lessons and resources for traditional (math, civics, geography, history, etc.) and non-traditional (media studies, journalism) classroom subjects using NYT content. The Learning Network also allows for students (13 and up) to take opinion poles, do crosswords, etc.
 * The aim of the curriculum is that students will:
 * I believe this is a challenging yet appropriate assignment for its intended participants, grade levels 6-8. It gives the students a chance to learn about recycling and its importance to having a sustainable world, while also allowing them to make an immediate difference with their findings but writing letters to companies.
 * This curriculum does a great job of promoting students to recycle. It also allows students with many different interests to relate to the project in the extension activities. I think if each student is given a choice to do any one of the extension activities that would be a really good way to get students motivated about creating a sustainable lifestyle.
 * I think that this activity could focus more on how we can make computers more green. It does a very good job of discussing how we should recycle our computer parts and not just dump them in Nigeria but it does not get to the root of the problem and discuss what we can do to make computers nontoxic.