Living Sustainably
Peer Instruction Protocol
Peer Instruction Protocol
 A. Question
 B. First Vote
 C. Peer Discussion
 D. Final Vote
 E. Whole Class Discussion
1
Renewable Resources
 Which of the following resources is properly classified as
“renewable”?
a) Natural gas (e.g. propane)
b) Petroleum (e.g. gasoline)
c) Nuclear power
d) Hydroelectric power (water force  dam  electric energy)
2
Living sustainably
 Which of the following strategies is LEAST sustainable?
a) Reduce the use of pesticides (chemicals killing insects)
b) Build more wind farms
c) Replant lodgepole pine trees immediately after a clear-cut
d) Commute to work as a single-occupant vehicle (not carpooling)
3
Air Resources
 Protecting air quality is critical to public and
environmental health. Air pollution is linked to all
of the following EXCEPT:
a) Degrading soil quality
b) Cancer
c) Heart disease
d) Diabetes
4
Water Resources
 The availability and quality of water influences
our quality of life. Water is related to all of the
following benefits EXCEPT:
a) Recreation opportunities
b) Agriculture or farming
c) Cellular respiration
d) Habitat for marine life
Waste Management
Year
2006
2016
Recycled
Waste
2.4
3.4
Discarded Waste
3.9
4.4
(lb/person/day)
(lb/person/day)
 Compared with 2006, individuals in 2016 _____.
a) are recycling less and wasting less
b) are recycling more and wasting less
c) are recycling less and wasting more
d) are recycling more and wasting more
5
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Sustainable Living/Communities
 Each of the following community-based
strategies can lead to more sustainable living
EXCEPT:
a) Avoiding single-use bottled water
b) Buying used items
c) Buying fewer store-bought goods
d) Teaching a class on composting
7
Sustainable Living/Business
 Each of the following business-based strategies
focuses on the “Triple Bottom Line” EXCEPT:
a) Valuing people
b) Valuing profit
c) Valuing the planet
d) Valuing performance
8
Sustainable Living/Government
 Each of the following business-based strategies
focuses on the “Green Energy” EXCEPT:
a) Using a single large landfill in a central location
rather than smaller ones spread throughout the
state
b) Rebates on energy-conserving products
c) Promote business for local companies
d) Use of clean energy (e.g. wind, solar)
Exit Task
 Revisit the following goal(s) and evaluate
your understanding of each according
to the “A-B-C” scale:
 7.2.8
 7.2.9