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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Solid Waste Takes Over

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, young scholars explore solid waste and its effects on the environment. They will collect classroom trash for analysis and build model landfills in order to understand the process and impact of solid waste management....
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Garbage: Solid Waste

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article, you can learn about solid wastes. It discusses the problems associated with disposal and possible solutions.
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Website
Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Where Does Our Waste Go?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (www.auntielitter.org), waste disposal will be explored. The Pollution Patrol follows the steps involved in trash disposal, starting with a girl tearing a sheet of paper out of her...
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Website
Other

Master Composter

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about composting, and find our how it helps connect people to the Earth's natural processes.
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Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Whose Garbage Is It? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After researching the political and environmental issues around Toronto, Ontario's shipment of its waste to Ann Arbor, Michigan, students will hold a debate and write an opinion paper.
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Activity
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Science Projects and Experiments: Landfill and Recycling

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn by experimenting with science. Project about recycling and landfills.
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Article
Other

Waste Age: Glacial Till Acts as Natural Landfill Liner

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses how a South Dakota landfill company is using glacial till as the landfill's bottom liner. (Published Sep. 1, 1997)
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Website
Other

Worm Woman's Web Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic introduction to former biology teacher Mary Appelhof's books on vermicomposting at home/school/small businesses. Moderate autobiographical information on Applehof and her goals and purpose for vermicomposting. Brief description of...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Landfills: Hazardous to the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists landfill issues such as leakage, water contamination, air emissions, and hazardous waste dumping. Gives extensive documentation site links.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Landfills: Hazardous to the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists landfill issues such as leakage, water contamination, air emissions, and hazardous waste dumping. Gives extensive documentation site links.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Number of Landfills

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists landfill issues such as leakage, water contamination, air emissions, and hazardous waste dumping. Gives extensive documentation site links.