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Garbage in the Garden

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Students create their own compost.  In this soil lesson, students fill a bag with waste and soil, in order to create a mini compost bin. Students observe the baggies over a 6 week period, they record their findings and collect data on what happens to the soil.

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composting, decomposition, soil, waste management

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compost, decomposition, soil, waste, science
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Resource Details

Grade
K - 3rd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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