which of
THOSE will
DECOMPOSE
?
which of
THOSE will
DECOMPOSE
?
newspaper
piece of fruit
sock
newspaper
piece of fruit
sock
plastic bag
aluminum can
glass bottle
plastic bag
aluminum can
glass bottle
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS
1. Ask 6 students to line up facing the class.
1. Ask 6 students to line up facing the class.
2. Give one object to each student.
2. Give one object to each student.
3. Ask students to line up with objects from shortest to
longest decomposing times.
3. Ask students to line up with objects from shortest to
longest decomposing times.
4. Ask for audience input and have students change their
order in line accordingly.
4. Ask for audience input and have students change their
order in line accordingly.
5. Tell facts (on back) and ask students to line up correctly.
5. Tell facts (on back) and ask students to line up correctly.
which of
THOSE will
DECOMPOSE
?
which of
THOSE will
DECOMPOSE
?
newspaper
piece of fruit
sock
newspaper
piece of fruit
sock
plastic bag
aluminum can
glass bottle
plastic bag
aluminum can
glass bottle
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS
1. Ask 6 students to line up facing the class.
1. Ask 6 students to line up facing the class.
2. Give one object to each student.
2. Give one object to each student.
3. Ask students to line up with objects from shortest to
longest decomposing times.
3. Ask students to line up with objects from shortest to
longest decomposing times.
4. Ask for audience input and have students change their
order in line accordingly.
4. Ask for audience input and have students change their
order in line accordingly.
5. Tell facts (on back) and ask students to line up correctly.
5. Tell facts (on back) and ask students to line up correctly.
SUNLIGHT
MOISTURE
AIR EXPOSURE
SUNLIGHT
MOISTURE
AIR EXPOSURE
Decomposition rates (time it will totally break down into
Decomposition rates (time it will totally break down into
the earth) of items in landfills will vary depending on the
the earth) of items in landfills will vary depending on the
amount of sunlight, moisture and air exposure it receives.
amount of sunlight, moisture and air exposure it receives.
2W-EE4KS
newspaper
1MO-N2THS
1Y–EA5RS
piece of fruit
sock
2W-EE4KS
newspaper
1MO-N2THS
1Y–EA5RS
piece of fruit
sock
+
+
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
,
,
0
0
1 YEARS 80YEARS 10 YEARS
1 YEARS 80YEARS 10 YEARS
plastic bag
SUNLIGHT
aluminum can
MOISTURE
glass bottle
AIR EXPOSURE
plastic bag
SUNLIGHT
aluminum can
MOISTURE
glass bottle
AIR EXPOSURE
Decomposition rates (time it will totally break down into
Decomposition rates (time it will totally break down into
the earth) of items in landfills will vary depending on the
the earth) of items in landfills will vary depending on the
amount of sunlight, moisture and air exposure it receives.
amount of sunlight, moisture and air exposure it receives.
2W-EE4KS
newspaper
1MO-N2THS
1Y–EA5RS
piece of fruit
sock
2W-EE4KS
newspaper
1MO-N2THS
1Y–EA5RS
piece of fruit
sock
0 ,000+ 0-20 0-100 ,000+
0
0
2
1
0
0
1 YEARS 8 YEARS 10 YEARS
1 YEARS 8 YEARS 10 YEARS
plastic bag
aluminum can
glass bottle
plastic bag
aluminum can
glass bottle