Observe - Plant and Animal Waste

Plants and animals produce waste, but it is not the same kind that humans make.  Plant and animal waste is natural waste because it recycles in nature.  For example, dead leaves, seedpods, and sticks are plant waste.  Dead animals and animal feces are animal waste.  Natural waste is important in nature because, when something dies, the nutrients that are in it go back into the soil.  This helps the living plant and animals grow healthier.






Question: What is plant and animal waste?

Instructions

  1. Check out these links to begin learning about plant and animal waste

  2. Examine the pictures below of examples of natural wastes.  Sort the pictures into either the Plant Waste or Animal Waste sections.