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3.1B School Waste Audit #1 (6–8)

$24.95

Introduce students to real-world environmental science through a hands-on baseline waste audit. Students weigh, sort, and categorize waste, record contamination levels, calculate percentages, and create pie graphs to evaluate how effectively their school's waste system is working. This authentic investigation builds data literacy, systems thinking, and environmental stewardship while providing a baseline for future sustainability projects.

Standards Connections: Data analysis, human impacts on ecosystems, ratios and percentages, scientific investigations, and evidence-based reasoning.

What's Included

Teacher lesson plan (baseline waste audit)
Waste Audit Sheet template
Pie chart worksheet and graphing directions
Compost, recycling, and landfill sorting posters

Teacher Prep Time: 20–30 minutes (coordination and setup)

Materials Needed: Gloves, tarp, scale, labeled collection bags, clipboards, and pens

Perfect For: Project-based learning (PBL), STEM, environmental science, eco-clubs, sustainability initiatives, and campus waste reduction programs.

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