How can we lessen our school’s environmental impact by launching a school-wide composting program?
Grade
9-12
Subjects
Science
Key Content
carbon cycling and decomposition, human impacts, research and presentation skills, biology
Students learn about the process of composting and its environmental benefits. They research the carbon cycle, food waste, and various school composting programs, then plan and propose a composting program for their school that will adequately handle collected food waste from the cafeteria.