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Sort the Compost Bin

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Students discover what compost is. In this composting lesson, students view a sample of a compost bin and define what the purpose of compost is. Students discuss what the compost bin consists of and sort the compost bin into the green parts and brown parts. Additionally, students participate in an art activity where they must color, cut and paste the illustrated parts of the compost into correct categories.

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Grade
Pre-K - 2nd
Subjects
Career & Technical Education
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Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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