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"Will it Compost?" is an interactive group card game about composting - teaching the essentials that make for healthy decomposition & rich soil, and the problems that make compost go wrong! In this group activity, participants learn the ecological science behind composting as well as practical skills. Click here to learn more!
Grade Level: 2 - 12
Time: 30 - 45 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS3.C, LS2.B, MP.2, RF4, SL1
This activity develops analytical & critical thinking skills, while students learn about solid waste issues and reflect on consumer choices and everyday environmental impacts. Click here to begin.
Grade Level: 5 - 12
Time: 20 - 45 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS3.C, PS1.A, MP.4, SL1
Microplastics and marine debris are a big deal! These tiny particles of plastic are found in different forms and enter the environment in various ways, impacting water quality, wildlife, and the overall health of ecosystems. Click here to learn more.
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compost cycle.pdfThis puzzle demonstrates how organic matter (like our food scraps that become compost) decompose into soil, which then helps to grow more nutritious food to eat! Click here to begin.
Grade Level: Pre K - 3
Time: 5 - 20 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS3.C, LS2.A, ETS1.B, MP.7, MP.2, SL1, SL3, SL4, RF4
This fun online game introduces the concept of human impacts by exploring how simple day-to-day choices can help or harm the environment. People are part of nature and use resources in many ways, but sometimes we can cause unintended consequences for our water, air, land, and the living creatures who share the Earth.
Grade Level: 3 - 6
Time: 5 - 15 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS3.C, LS2.C, MP.3, RF4
You've probably heard of a nature trail, but how about an Un-Nature Trail? These activities have to do with identifying unnatural items that may not belong in the environment. Click here to find out more.
Grade Level: Pre K -12
Time: 30 - 45 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS3.C, LS2.C, MP.1, RF4
This is a fun sorting activity, teaching students about trash, recycling & compost. Printable version also available, or try it hands-on with real items. Click here to begin.
Grade Level: 3-6
Time: 30 - 45 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS3.C, MP.4, RF4, SL1
[Template] Sort the Trash.pdfClick on the link to the right for a printable PDF maze activity, to build students' awareness of different waste categories: trash, compost, and recycling.
Grade Level: 1 - 3
Time: 5 - 15 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS3.C, MP.7, RF4, SL2
Color by Numbers Human Nature Activity Page.pdfClick on the link to the left for a printable PDF color-by-number activity. Have fun coloring to discover hidden objects in the image!
Grade Level: K - 2
Time: 5 - 15 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS3.C, MP.4, RF4, SL2
One thing that we can do to cut down on solid waste and create nutrient-rich soil for gardens and house plants is to compost - it's a win-win! Composting can be done in different ways, with different methods for different settings.
Printable PDF coloring page
Learning Standards: ESS3.C, LS2.B, MP.6, SL1, W2
Compost How to - Google Docs.pdf
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