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A MINI LANDFILL

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Students observe the difference between degradable and non-degradable wastes. They create their own landfill in a jar by adding four or five pieces of garbage and then covering it with dirt and water. They make observations on what they see.

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composting, decomposition, landfills

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compost, decompose, degrade, landfill, science
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Grade
K - 3rd
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Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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