Grover+Cleveland+HS+Litter+Problem

Part 1: Site Survey (Due 3/14)

 * As you walk around the school:
 * Map the locations of garbage cans litter piles
 * List the types of litter present.
 * Write down the things that you found interesting
 * Create a site PowerPoint.
 * Make a Map of the area
 * Open the GCHS Map: this link
 * Right Click on the picture and copy/paste it into PowerPoint
 * Use the drawing shapes in PowerPoint to create Your Own map of the school grounds. It doesn't have to be perfect, but it should be yours
 * Add symbols and key to show the important details of our walk
 * Label the area near Metropolitan Garden Area A
 * Label the area near the Grandview Garden Area B
 * Make a slide for the types of garbage that we saw. It should be more than just a list, but I will leave the details up to you (think about images, or descriptions or a graph etc.You can just do a list, you can get some pictures to put in
 * Make one slide each for Area A and Area B. Describe the types of litter, and possible sources
 * Make one slide for the three garbage can locations, describe where the cans are, and whether they are reducing the litter in the area.
 * Tonsor St
 * Himrod St.
 * Grandview Ave.
 * Make one final slide for trends. This slide is for things that you noticed, places where the garbage tends to collect, but are not focus areas etc.

Part 2: Find Solutions (Due 3/21)

 * Compare the two site surveys (yours and your partner's)
 * Choose one of the three areas (Area A, Area B, and General Litter)
 * Make a list of five possible solutions. They can be simple or complicated. For each solution include:
 * A description of how your solution helps the problem.
 * Whether is a one time fix, or a continual solution.
 * A list of what you need to implement the solution.
 * The approximate cost of the solution (use the internet to search for similar products) If it requires time list who will be doing the work, and how long you think it will take.
 * Choose one solution as your best solution. Explain why you think that it's the best solution.
 * Have me check your solutions.
 * Make a powerpoint that has the following slides.
 * A coverslide with your names and a title
 * A map of the area (use one of your maps from the site survey)
 * A list of the types of garbage in your area (again use parts from site survey)
 * A slide describing the problem in your area
 * One slide for each of the solutions (be creative) (put the solution you choose as the best at the end)
 * A final slide describing why you think this is the best solution.

Part 3: Show Problems & Solutions to Building Custodian & Principal

 * I will go over your draft with you on 3/22
 * Ms. Vittor and the head custodian will be here 4/4 or 4/5 to listen to your solutions. These are not formal presentations, this is setup more like a science fair.