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This Filling Our Land with Landfills: Solid Waste Disposal lesson plan also includes:
- Landfill PPT (ppt)
- Leaky Landfill Lab
- Landfill Process
- The Problem with Landfill
- Trash, Garbage and Waste Removal Solutions that Don't Involve a Landfill
- 2008 AP Environmental Science Free-Response Questions
- Rubric 2008 AP Environmental Science Free-Response Questions
- Landfill PPT (ppt)
- Landfill Slides (.pptx)
- Leaky Landfill Lab - English (.pdf)
- Leaky Landfill Lab - English (.docx)
- Leaky Landfill Lab - Spanish (.pdf)
- Leaky Landfill Lab - Spanish (.docx)
- Landfill Process
- Landfill Caps and Enhancements (.html)
- The Problem with Landfill (.html)
- Trash, Garbage and Waste Removal Solutions that Don't Involve a Landfill (.html)
- AP® Environmental Science 2008 Free-Response Questions (.pdf)
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Though it comprises only 5 percent of the world's population, the US generates 40 percent of the world's waste. Scholars learn about landfills, their safety, and other solid waste methods. They use experiments and research to learn more. They finish the lesson by completing a practice presentation and using writing skills to communicate their findings with others.
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Instructional Ideas
- Visit a landfill near your school
- Map out the landfills in your area and discuss the site location choices
Classroom Considerations
- The lesson was designed for an AP-level course, but you can adapt it to lower levels
Pros
- Provides AP rubric for grading the writing prompts
- Includes teacher tips throughout related to timing, presentation of material, and expectations
- Uses a 5E format
Cons
- None