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
![Earthworms in the soil on red shovel, compost box outdoors full with garden browns and greens and food wastes, sustainable life concept](/sites/default/files/styles/project_snapshot/public/project-snapshots/images/Waste%20to%20Wealth-iStock-1334428411.jpg?itok=ecRO8sah)
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.