ESS3.C-M2 | Disciplinary Core ideas
Typically as human populations and per capita consumption of natural resources increase, so do the negative impacts on Earth unless the activities and technologies involved are engineered otherwise.
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Colourful Solutions: Chemical Engineering Dyes to Brighten Lives
Students will learn to think like chemical engineers as they delve into the dye technologies that allow us to express ourselves through colourful clothing. They will read and discuss complex texts, analyse concept maps and graphs, and develop an appreciation for indigenous (Māori) dye technology.
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Lesson 3
In Part 3, students will explore sustainability issues associated with fossil-fuel and marine snail-derived dye technologies.
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3 lessons and 3 supporting media items.
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Future Foods: Can we reduce the carbon footprint of our favorite meals?
Food and climate are deeply connected. Students will dig into data to discover how our food choices impact greenhouse gas emissions. They will propose solutions to reduce their carbon “foodprint,” both as current consumers and as future food engineers. Students will eat this up in class and savor it for years to come!
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Lessons: 1, 2, 3, 4
Students will develop a plan for now and a plan for the future to help minimize the impact of our food supply on climate change and Earth's resources.
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4 lessons and 4 supporting media items.
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