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Closing the Environmental Loop

For teachers only.
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Closing the Environmental Loop (Module 5) was revised in June, 2008. If you’re using the © 2008 Teacher and Student Guides, you’re all set. If you’re using older versions of either guide, here are your options

If you’re using the © 2003 Teacher and Student Guides:

If you’re using the © 2008 Teacher Guide and the © 2003 Student Guide:

If you’re using the © 2003 Teacher Guide and the © 2008 Student Guide:

  • The revised teacher and student pages are listed and available here, where you can download and print them for classroom use.
  • The revised student pages are available here and at point of use in the Module Resources below, highlighted in gray.
  • The revised student pages are available here and at point of use in the Module Resources below, highlighted in gray.
  • The revised teacher pages are available here.

* Text highlighted in gray links to pages from the © 2008 Student and Teacher Guides.


ACTIVITY 1: Products and the Environment
Skill Resource: Finding Information on the Web
For Your Glossary Student Guide page 2
Research Products Student Guide page 25
Teacher Initiated Section
SESSION 3
Before You Teach
Taking the Next Step For teachers only.
  • Preview The Next Industrial Revolution video segment, “Taking the Next Step.”
  • Cue the video to 37:30.
THE DESIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT PROJECT
Design for the Environment Project Resources
Companies, governments, organizations, and individuals all have a stake in cleaning up the environment and often provide information on their Web sites that may be useful to your projects. This list should get you started.
Organizations and ConsultantsDFE Logo
CERES
Co-Op America
BioThinking
The Natural Step™
Industry
Adidas
Reebok
Samsung
Sony
Levis
Patagonia
Apple
Dell
Motorola
This is just a small sampling of companies to get you started. You should also search the Web for other companies that manufacture the product you are redesigning.
Government
Design for the Environment
Energy Star
Enviro$en$e: Common Sense Solutions to Environmental Problems
National Environmental Performance Track Program
EPA: Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
EPA: WasteWise

EXTENSION 1.1
In addition to promoting the Three Guidelines for a Healthy Environment that address the use of resources, The Natural Step™ promotes fairness and efficiency in meeting human needs. Write a report about the importance of this additional guideline and the
relationship between meeting human needs and protecting the environment.

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ACTIVITY 2: Closing the Loop by Design
SESSION 7
CAN IT BE RECYCLED?
Recycling Resources
The following are links to resources for information about recycling various materials:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Municipal Solid Waste
Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
Industry Associations and Other Organizations
Aluminum Association
American Chemistry Council—Plastics Division
American Chemistry Council—Plastics Foodservice Packaging Group
American Forest and Paper Association
Glass Packaging Institute
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries
National Association for PET Container Resources
National Recycling Coalition
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation—Call2Recycle Program
Steel Recycling Institute
State and Local Governments
Alabama
Ann Arbor, MI
California
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tucson and Pima County, AZ

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ACTIVITY 3: Reducing a Company's Impact
Skill Resource: Excel Skills Pre-Assessment
Skill Resource: Using Excel
Monitoring Waste Student Guide page 56
TJR’s Energy Use Dilemma Student Guide page 62
TJR Conference Center Information Student Guide pages 64–65
Energy Technology 1–4 Student Guide pages 66–69
Figuring It Out Student Guide page 70
SESSION 15
Before You Teach
FIGURING IT OUT
For teachers only.
Decide whether to pre-assess students’ skills in using Excel.
SESSION 18
Before You Teach
INDUSTRY INNOVATORS
For teachers only.
  • Preview the two segments of The Next Industrial Revolution video described in Teacher Information: Video Segments on page T 45.
  • Cue the video to 13:00. Note that the second segment begins at 45:00.

DID YOU KNOW?
The demand for environmental engineers is expected to be higher than the average for other occupations through 2010. Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook Web site to view projected salary figures for environmental engineers.
EXTENSION 3.2
Go to the SafeClimate Web site to estimate your household’s emissions of carbon dioxide. Learn how you can reduce these emissions using the following resources:

Sierra Club—Global Warming Solutions
EPA: Reducing Air Emissions
Union of Concerned Scientists: Ten Personal Solutions

TEACHER INFORMATION: TRJ ENERGY TECHNOLOGY DATA
For teachers only
You can share this information with students if they have difficulty analyzing the data. Here is a sample spreadsheet containing data and graphs for each of the energy technologies:
TRJ Energy Data and Solutions. This document is secured for teachers only. After clicking on the link, choose to save the file to your computer. Save to the Desktop or other location.

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ACTIVITY 4: Creating Environmentally Responsible Supply Chains
Skill Resource: Team Communication Techniques
Supply Chains and Sustainability Student Guide pages 78–79
Role-Play Negotiations Student Guide pages 83–84
Conduct Negotiations Student Guide pages 85–86
SESSION 19
Before You Teach
SUPPLY CHAINS AND SUSTAINABILITY
For teachers only
  • Preview the “Waste = Food: The Beginning” segment of the video The Next Industrial Revolution.
  • Cue the video to 26:00.
SESSION 22
Before You Teach
BY-PRODUCT EXCHANGE
For teachers only
On a piece of chart paper make a by-product exchange map form by drawing six boxes and labeling each box with the name of one of the companies as shown in Teacher Information: By-Product Exchange Map on page T 54.
SESSION 23
Before You Teach
DFE BY-PRODUCT EXCHANGE
For teachers only
Prepare eight pieces of chart paper, each labeled with one of the following categories of inputs and outputs: Packaging, Chemicals, Metals, Plastics, Natural Materials, Energy, Water, and Other.

No student module resources for this activity.

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ACTIVITY 5: Greening the TRJ Supply Chain

No module resources for this activity.

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ACTIVITY 6: Design for the Environment Project
DID YOU KNOW?
Employment in the materials engineering field is expected to grow somewhat more slowly than average through the year 2010. However, as the plastics and electronics industries grow, more materials engineers will be needed. Go to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook Web site to view projected salary figures for materials engineers.

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SKILL RESOURCES

Excel Skills Pre-Assessment (Activity 3)
Finding Information on the Web (Activity 1)
Team Communication Techniques (Activity 4)
Using Excel (Activity 3)

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