About This Lesson
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In this lesson, students use chemical reactions that occur in landfills and composting as a vehicle to learn about chemical changes found in their daily lives.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students learn about landfills, create their own landfill, and begin to discern issues landfills may cause.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students explore the idea of chemical changes and their relationship with landfills through a series of articles, videos, and interactive resources.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students view the results of an investigation started in the Inquire section, compare the chemical differences between landfills and composting, and reflect on the different effects on communities.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Explain how chemical changes occur in a landfill.
- Identify the difference between chemical changes and physical changes.
- Identify and explain the different chemical changes that occur during composting and in landfills.
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