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Product Life Cycles
and Environmental Product Design for grades 5-8
“Designed by Nature” provides
interdisciplinary curriculum and teacher education focused on
the science of materials use, "green" manufacturing,
and strategies to promote a sustainable economy. The program is
developed by Eastern Michigan University (EMU) in partnership
with Creative Change.
See
EMU's project site. or view
a slideshow about the curriculum (you will leave our site.)
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Professional development opportunities
Creative Change is offering two professional development programs
in the summer of 2008, one in Michigan and one in New York. Teachers
will receive the complete curriculum, a materials kit, and content
knowledge on ecological economics.
Note:Michigan
section is now filled! Contact
us to get on the waiting list.
Learn more and reserve your place. | Download
an overview of the curriculum (4-page PDF file, 1.2MB)
Outcomes of the "Designed by
Nature" curriculum
Using everyday items such as t-shirts as a launching
point, six in-depth lessons use experiments, simulations, case studies,
reflection, and other hands-on activities to help students
- assess the environmental and social implications of producing clothing,
food, and other products.
- learn about products that minimize pollution, use less energy,
and promote worker safety.
- understand the science of compostable plastics, organic fiber production,
and other aspects of materials use.
- differentiate between "price" and "cost," and
apply the information to make informed decisions.
- learn about careers in engineering, design,
business, and related fields.
- apply their learning by designing their own
products.
- Download an
overview of the curriculum (4-page PDF file, 1.2MB).
Related programs for high school teachers
If you are a high school educator, learn more about our economics
programs and Ecological
Footprint programs for secondary students. Contact
us
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