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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
How Many Years to Disappear?
Lesson Description:
Students will learn how long it will take for certain items such as paper, a banana peel, a glass bottle, plastic, and other items to disappear if they are buried. Teacher's will need to do a brief lesson on recycling/waste reduction before providing the students with the worksheet.
Students will learn how long it will take for certain items such as paper, a banana peel, a glass bottle, plastic, and other items to disappear if they are buried. Teacher's will need to do a brief lesson on recycling/waste reduction before providing the students with the worksheet.
Lesson Type:
- Other
Sustainability Topic:
- Waste Reduction
Time Needed:
30 minutes
30 minutes
Materials Needed:
- Materials needed: worksheet provided
Submitted By:
GEF, on Behalf of the EIA
GEF, on Behalf of the EIA
School or Group:
EIA
EIA
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Green Thumb Challenge K-2
