Educational Resources for Teachers
Composting Curriculum & Lessons
Do the Rot Thing: A Teacher’s Guide to Compost Activities
This activity booklet, originally produced by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (CA), includes classroom activities and student project ideas.
Spinning Scraps into Soil: Classroom Activities Using a Compost Tumbler
This booklet was developed to support school efforts with on-site composting by using the composting process as a means to scientific inquiry. Although designed for use with a tumbler compost unit, most of the activities can be adapted for use with traditional backyard bins.
Earth Apple Lesson Plan
Students will comprehend that the Earth and all of its resources are limited and why composting is important to the health of the Earth's soil.
Do the Rot Thing: A Teacher’s Guide to Compost Activities
This activity booklet, originally produced by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority (CA), includes classroom activities and student project ideas.
Spinning Scraps into Soil: Classroom Activities Using a Compost Tumbler
This booklet was developed to support school efforts with on-site composting by using the composting process as a means to scientific inquiry. Although designed for use with a tumbler compost unit, most of the activities can be adapted for use with traditional backyard bins.
Earth Apple Lesson Plan
Students will comprehend that the Earth and all of its resources are limited and why composting is important to the health of the Earth's soil.
Zero Waste Curriculum & Lessons
Slash Trash! Lesson Plan - Slash Trash Record Sheet
This lesson raises awareness about the problems associated with waste disposal and helps students discover how to reduce, reuse and recycle instead of throwing items in the trash. Students track and measure the results of their actions and see the different that can make.
Waste-Less Lunch Lesson Plan - Waste-Less Lunch Record Sheet - What are Natural Resources? Fact Sheet
Students will analyze their lunches and learn how they can conserve natural resources by packing a "waste-less" lunch.
Zero Waste Winter Holiday Party! Lesson Plan - Magazine Gift Bow Craft - Recycled Paper Ball Ornament Craft
Students will discover the benefits of reuse by making winter decorations with reused items and learn about alternatives to disposable goods, gifts and packaging during the holidays.
A Peek At Packaging Lesson Plan - The Good and the Bad: Facts About Packaging - Consumer Choices Worksheet - Supermarket Safari Worksheet
Students will learn the different purposes for packaging. They will identify the pros and cons of different types of packaging and explore how packaging affects our decisions as consumers.
A Few of My Favorite Things - What are Natural Resources? Fact Sheet
Students will trace the resources that go into making one item (their "favorite thing"). They will learn how the manufacturing of just one product can have an impact on the environment. From Project Learning Tree.
Slash Trash! Lesson Plan - Slash Trash Record Sheet
This lesson raises awareness about the problems associated with waste disposal and helps students discover how to reduce, reuse and recycle instead of throwing items in the trash. Students track and measure the results of their actions and see the different that can make.
Waste-Less Lunch Lesson Plan - Waste-Less Lunch Record Sheet - What are Natural Resources? Fact Sheet
Students will analyze their lunches and learn how they can conserve natural resources by packing a "waste-less" lunch.
Zero Waste Winter Holiday Party! Lesson Plan - Magazine Gift Bow Craft - Recycled Paper Ball Ornament Craft
Students will discover the benefits of reuse by making winter decorations with reused items and learn about alternatives to disposable goods, gifts and packaging during the holidays.
A Peek At Packaging Lesson Plan - The Good and the Bad: Facts About Packaging - Consumer Choices Worksheet - Supermarket Safari Worksheet
Students will learn the different purposes for packaging. They will identify the pros and cons of different types of packaging and explore how packaging affects our decisions as consumers.
A Few of My Favorite Things - What are Natural Resources? Fact Sheet
Students will trace the resources that go into making one item (their "favorite thing"). They will learn how the manufacturing of just one product can have an impact on the environment. From Project Learning Tree.
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