Discover the relationship between energy, water and food by identifying solutions to hypothetical challenge scenarios that require them to sustainably manage both resources and waste.
In this activity, students will create recycling loops by turning their
waste into resources. In small design teams, they will identify solutions
to hypothetical challenge scenarios that require them to sustainably
manage both resources and waste. They will discover the relationship
between energy, water, and food by selecting biorecycling techniques
(algae photobioreactors, anaerobic digesters, and composting) to map
the flow within and between their biorecycling systems.
Students will be able to:
• Compare the inputs
and outputs for
photobioreactors,
anaerobic digesters, and
composting.
• Create recycling loops
by matching resource
inputs and waste outputs
to convert waste into
resources.
• Construct flowcharts
mapping the energy,
water, and nutrient flows
within and between
biorecyling systems.
Grades 6 – 9
45-60 minutes