TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Solid Waste Takes Over
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....
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Garbage: Solid Waste
In this article, you can learn about solid wastes. It discusses the problems associated with disposal and possible solutions.
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Planet Ark: World Environmental News
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Where Does Our Waste Go?
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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Master Composter
Learn about composting, and find our how it helps connect people to the Earth's natural processes.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Whose Garbage Is It? [Pdf]
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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science Projects and Experiments: Landfill and Recycling
Kids learn by experimenting with science. Project about recycling and landfills.
Other
Waste Age: Glacial Till Acts as Natural Landfill Liner
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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Worm Woman's Web Site
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...
Curated OER
Landfills: Hazardous to the Environment
Lists landfill issues such as leakage, water contamination, air emissions, and hazardous waste dumping. Gives extensive documentation site links.
Curated OER
Landfills: Hazardous to the Environment
Lists landfill issues such as leakage, water contamination, air emissions, and hazardous waste dumping. Gives extensive documentation site links.
Curated OER
Number of Landfills
Lists landfill issues such as leakage, water contamination, air emissions, and hazardous waste dumping. Gives extensive documentation site links.