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Classroom Waste
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In this lesson, which is ideal for grades 4 and 5, students will have an opportunity to see what kind of classroom garbage and waste is produced and how long it would take for similar garbage to decompose in a landfill. After watching a video on recycling, students will come up with ways to reduce their impact on the environment through the 3R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle)
After completing this lesson, students will understand:
- How waste impacts the environment
- What steps can be taken to reduce, reuse, recycle
Resources included:
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Lesson plan
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Chart with decomposition rates
Additional resources required:
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Picture of landfill
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Samples of garbage/garbage to sort
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