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The Change of the Amount of Paper With the Use of Electronics Only

Introduction:** Our school is creating municipal solid waste that is unnecessary. Paper is being given out almost every night for homework, but that paper could be saved by using electronics. If teachers give out homework assignments using bucsnet then the amount of paper waste will decrease. One tree creates 805 pounds of paper and 100 sheets can be made per pound. Each tree can produce 80, 500 sheets of paper. Using online homework for one week will reduce our schools consumption of paper and municipal waste.

**Materials:** 1. Computer 2. Paper 3. Mrs. Rohr, Ms. Biggers, Mr. Rhinehart, Mr. Keilty 4. Scale

Safety Guidelines
 * Do not work alone
 * Watch out for paper cuts
 * No horsing around

**Procedure:** 1. Organize groups and assign two people per grade level. 2. Assign students for Mrs. Rohr (Gordon and Thomas), Mrs. Biggers (Clark and Will), Mr. Rinehart (Sumner and Larson), and Mr. Keilty (Emmy and William). 2. Get each teachers approval for the use of online homework only for one week. 3. Record the amount of paper given out for homework for the first week. (February 8-12) 4. Start using electronics for homework only for one week of school and email to turn in. 5. Record data. (February 22-26) 6. Compare the two weeks and the amount of change in the amount of paper. 7. Weigh paper and calculate total weight saved in the second week. Groups: Independent Variable: Use of Bucsnet/electronics Dependent Variable: Amount of paper trash Control Group: Before use of online homework/bucsnet Experimental Group: Week of using online homework/bucsnet only Data: Total saved/used paper: 600 Average: 150 []
 * || week w/ regular hw || week w/ online hw ||
 * Ms. Biggers || 90 pieces of paper || 0 ||
 * Mrs. Rohr || 310 pieces of paper || 0 ||
 * Mr. Keilty || 73 pieces of paper || 3 ||
 * Mr. Rinehart127 pieces of paper || 0 ||

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