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Discovering the Problem of Solid Waste
Task with Student Directions

4th-5th Grade Performance Task
Developed by Lake County Educational Service Center, Illinois

Task:

Do you have the items in the diagram?

1. Examine the items in the garbage can.

2. Sort the items into the following categories:

Paper

Metal

Food Waste

Other

Plastic

Yard Waste

Glass

 

3. Count and record the number of items in each category.

Paper __________ Plastic __________ Other __________
Metal __________ Yard Waste _________  
Food Waste __________ Glass __________  

4. List the categories from above in order from least number of items to greatest number of items.

Least _______________________
  _______________________
  _______________________
  _______________________
  _______________________
Greatest _______________________

 

5. Use your answer from questions #3 and #4 to help complete the graph on page two. Place the names of each category on the lines below the graph in order from least to greatest.

_______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ _______

 

6. Color the data for each category a different color.

7. What could you do in order to reduce the amount of solid waste in this garbage can?








 

 


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