By: Indya Evans & Dr. Debby Hanmer Lesson Plan This lesson plan was created for high school students to become more familiar with.
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Transcript By: Indya Evans & Dr. Debby Hanmer Lesson Plan This lesson plan was created for high school students to become more familiar with.
By: Indya Evans
&
Dr. Debby Hanmer
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan was created for high school students
to become more familiar with NC Essential
Standards:
EEn.2.8.4 The learner will evaluate the concept of
“reduce, reuse, and recycle” in terms of impact on
natural resources.
Bio.2.1 Analyze the interdependence of living
organisms within their environments.
What will the students
learn?
The students will learn about the interaction between
organisms and their environment.(biology)
How to reduce, reuse, and recycle (earth science)
What biochar is and what it can be used for
How to carry out an experiment using inquiry based
learning
Creating an experiment
Formulating a hypothesis
Making observations
Collecting data
Drawing conclusions
Lesson Plan continued
5E lesson plan
Engage
Explore
Explain
Elaborate
Evaluate
Students have a class
discussion for elaboration.
Engage
1.What is biochar?
2.Do you recycle and reuse? If so, what do you
recycle or reuse?
3.What two benefits does biochar amended soil
offer compared to traditional soil?
Explore
Complete an experiment involving explaining
organisms’ interaction with their environment or the
3R’s.
Explain
Students will form a
description of what
sustainable agriculture
would look like.
Students will discuss
how they can
demonstrate the 3 R’s in
their everyday lives.
Elaborate
The class will have a discussion on the
topics displayed in the experiment.
Evaluate
Students will be assessed with their lab notebook,
the pre lab question and the post lab question.
About Biochar
Biochar is a type of charcoal used as a soil
amendment.
It originated in the Amazon by the Pre-Columbian
Amazonians
Biochar is studied by scientists to figure out how it
interacts with the soil and the organisms within the
soil
Biochar could become very marketable for farms
The Experiment
Takes 4 to 7 days to complete
Should be done in a laboratory setting (does not
have to be but preferred)
Includes safety precaution
4 stations involved
Materials
Worms (preference: red wigglers)
Biochar
Markers
Screen divider
Soil
Tape
Plastic container
Gloves
Worm feed such as fruit and vegetable scraps (made by
students)
Worksheet for biochar experiment
Blender
Research notebook (composition notebook)
How I made Biochar
Burn baby!
Burn
Can this be used in another
grade level?
YES!
This experiment can be changed in several different
ways to fit different grade levels.
For example, high school students will measure 10%
biochar, whereas middle school students may be
given the 10% biochar.
You do not have to do the experiment with biochar
only! You can change the pH of the soil and have the
students determine which environment is more
suitable for the worms.
Results Collected
Checked every Monday for 3 weeks
Week 1: No Biochar( 8) vs. Biochar with soil (12)
Week 2: No Biochar (7) vs. Biochar with soil (13)
Week 3: No Biochar (7) vs. Biochar with soil (13)
Let’s try it!
This is a simulation of the actual project that can be done
in your classroom
Form groups of 5 or more
Choose your role in the group
Collector for both types of soil
Worm feed collector
Worm collector
There are stations set up to collect your materials
Follow the actual lesson plan manual to see if you would
like to do this project within your classroom.
Some instruction may be different due to the number of
people in the audience and the amount of time.
Where can you find my
lesson plan
Lesson plan: http://www.uncp.edu/biology/
Go to tab What’s New
Wiggling with Biochar NSTA conference
How to make Biochar:
http://www.biocharinternational.org/sites/default/files/1G_Toucan_TLUD_for
_Biochar.pdf
Information about Biochar:
http://www.s-o-solutions.org/biochar.html
http://www.biochar-international.org/teachers/schools
Works Cited
http://www.sciberbrain.org/Events/DialogueinScie
nceCPD.aspx
http://wonderworman.com/
http://www.tiptopbio.com/product_red_worms.ht
ml