Waste and Our World 

Wow!  People can make a lot of waste!  Waste is all the stuff that people use and then throw out.  If this stuff is recycled, it can be re-used or recycled.  However, much still ends in a landfill, or sometimes you will see it as litter on streets or in parks, or floating in rivers and ponds.




 Essential Question

How can I reduce my ecological footprint?

Targets

At the end of this unit, you should be able to answer the following questions:

1. How is nature the perfect recycler?

1.1 What are plant and animal wastes?

1.2 How are plant and animal wastes recycled in nature?

1.3 What makes waste biodegradable?
2. What types of waste result from human activity?

2.1 What is toxic waste?

2.2 How is waste disposed of in your community?

2.3 How can we protect our natural resources?
3. How can we reduce the amount of waste produced?

3.1 How is a product made, used, and disposed?

3.2 Why is one packaging better than another is?

3.3 How have individuals and/or groups made a difference about waste in our world?