Statistics+Project

=Waste Management=

**Project Overview**  Living on an island, with limited space, waste disposal is a major issue. In the school setting, the two major sources are paper and lunch (food waste and paper/plastic waste). This project gives students an opportunity to investigate how much waste is produced at Hongwanji Mission School and to come up with solutions to lessen or eliminate this waste. It is also an opportunity for students to reflect on what the state of our island will be like if we continue with wasteful.

**Driving Question**
 * 1) How can we manage waste at our school?
 * 2) How can we use Statistics to make informed decisions?

 **Grading/Rubric**
 *  collaboration rubric – student generated
 *  Statistics Rubric
 *  math skills tests
 *  presentation rubric
 *  other
 * Statistic Rubric ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Student Name: ||  ||   ||
 * CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * Working with Others || Student was an engaged partner, listening to suggestions of others and working cooperatively throughout lesson. || Student was an engaged partner but had trouble listening to others and/or working cooperatively. || Student cooperated with others, but needed prompting to stay on-task. || Student did not work effectively with others. ||
 * Explanation || Explanation is detailed and clear using correct terminology and notation all the time. Explain, elaborate, give examples. || Explanation is clear using correct terminology and notation sometimes. || Explanation is a little difficult to understand, but includes critical components. || Explanation is difficult to understand and is missing several components OR was not included. ||
 * Neatness and Organization || The work is presented in a neat, clear, organized fashion that is easy to read. || The work is presented in a neat and organized fashion that is usually easy to read. || The work is presented in an organized fashion but may be hard to read at times. || The work appears sloppy and unorganized. It is hard to know what information goes together. ||
 * Graph || Plot points accurately. Correct scales on axis. Label all parts of the graph. Create at least 2 types of graphs. Histograms, scatter plots, bar graphs or line graphs. || Plot points accurately. Correct scales on axis. Labeled some parts of the graph. Created one types of graphs. Histograms, scatter plots, bar graphs or line graphs. || Plot points accurately. Incorrect scales on axis. Labeled some parts of the graph. Created one types of graphs. Histograms, scatter plots, bar graphs or line graphs. || Missing major parts of the graphs. ||
 * Reflection || List limitation of the data were described. List of possible flaws in sampling. Suggestions for improvement. || Missing one of the following: Limitation of the data were described. List of possible flaws in sampling. Suggestions for improvement. || Missing two of the following: Limitation of the data were described. List of possible flaws in sampling. Suggestions for improvement. || Did not do reflection. ||
 * Mathematical Concepts || Explanation shows complete understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem(s). (Measures of Central tendencies) || Explanation shows substantial understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem(s). || Explanation shows some understanding of the mathematical concepts needed to solve the problem(s). || Explanation shows very limited understanding of the underlying concepts needed to solve the problem(s) OR is not written. ||
 * Reflection || List limitation of the data were described. List of possible flaws in sampling. Suggestions for improvement. || Missing one of the following: Limitation of the data were described. List of possible flaws in sampling. Suggestions for improvement. || Missing two of the following: Limitation of the data were described. List of possible flaws in sampling. Suggestions for improvement. || Did not do reflection. ||
 * Mathematical Concepts || Explanation shows complete understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem(s). (Measures of Central tendencies) || Explanation shows substantial understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem(s). || Explanation shows some understanding of the mathematical concepts needed to solve the problem(s). || Explanation shows very limited understanding of the underlying concepts needed to solve the problem(s) OR is not written. ||

**Learning Objectives**
 * 1) Apply math skills, data collection, surveys, data analysis, graphing, measurement, forecasting/projecting, others
 * 2) Research skills - where does our garbage go?
 * 3) Identify/examine areas where School is wasteful
 * 4) Develop ways to lessen/eliminate waste
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;">Create a presentation and present to Administration/Cafeteria
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;">Identify and reflect on what would happen in the future
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 11pt;">Apply teamwork/communication skills and problem-solving skills

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> **Requirements (What you’ll do!)**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Review/learn data collection
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> population
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Random sampling
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Types of graphs
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> when to use
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> how to make each type
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> by hand
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> on the computer
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Designing and conducting a survey
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> generate survey questions
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> hypothesis
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> collecting data
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> graph and analyze data
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Use information to predict future events
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Investigate the wastefulness at the School
 * 16) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> cafeteria
 * 17) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> classroom
 * 18) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Create survey about school lunches (for 3rd - 8th grade)
 * 19) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> hypothesize that the top 3 lunch are and give reasons
 * 20) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> measure amount of school lunch consumed (5th grade only)
 * 21) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> collect data, graph and analyze
 * 22) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> compare results to hypothesis
 * 23) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Estimate the amount of waste generated in classroom
 * 24) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> use this to estimate amount of waste for School
 * 25) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> calculate actual amount of waste generated in classroom
 * 26) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Predict actually amount of waste for school
 * 27) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> give reasons why or why not this is an accurate measure
 * 28) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> graph results
 * 29) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Analyze results: Does this measure accurately reflect what the favorite school lunch is?
 * 30) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Come up with ways to cut down waste at the School
 * 31) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> create a presentation to illustrate ideas
 * 32) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> What is the cost effectiveness of these changes?
 * 33) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> present to audience.
 * 34) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Reflect on the Future of Oahu if wastefulness continues.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> **Final Product**
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> presentation to other groups, parents, administration, Cafeteria
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Reflection of future or Hawaii's waste problem

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> **Timeline** <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Project is slated for 2 nd Trimester. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> 2. Present to audience ||
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> **Lesson #** || <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> **Project Tasks and Due Dates**  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Week 1 || # <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Surveys
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> data collection
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> graphing
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Analyzing graphs and data
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> creating graphs
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> creating a survey and graph result
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> what is inferred in the graph
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> how will this data help us in the future  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Week 2 || # <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Examine wastefulness at the School
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Create School Lunch survey
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> conduct survey, graph results, and analyze data  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Week 2-3 || # <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Weight school lunch and calculate food waste
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> graph and analyze data  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> Week 3 || <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> 1. Create a presentation about how how reduce waste at the School

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> **Challenge/Extension Options**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> find nutritional value of School Lunch
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;"> How to Improve the Lunch Menu