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Landfills: Building Them Better
Pupils investigate the three methods of waste disposal. They listen to a teacher-led lecture, answer discussion questions, and write a letter to the E.P.A. from the viewpoint of an environmental engineer.
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It’s Your Trash!
Students identify the different sections of a landfill. In this ecology instructional activity, students brainstorm ways that they can help in proper trash disposal. They write a reflection journal about their thoughts on the subject.
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Trash Disposal Choices
Students investigate the use of landfills. In this landfill use and recycling lesson, students discuss what happens to trash and junk. They review the types of trash before categorizing a list of items they throw away each day. They...
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Clean Sweep u.s.a.: Energy to Burn [Pdf]
This informative and interactive site examines how we can get power from garbage. Topics include: waste to energy plants, only ash remains, a bright idea, and more.