Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!
Composting
Provided by: Project Drawdown |Published on: April 25, 2024
Articles/Websites Grades 9-12, ap-college
Synopsis
- This article explores the benefits of composting as a climate solution for companies and individuals, along with adoption and integration scenarios, co-benefits, and suggested personal actions.
- Students will learn about the emissions benefits of composting, the financial costs associated with composting under current regulations that make it more difficult to implement. and side benefits such as less fertilizer use and better water quality.
Subjects: Biology
Authors: Project Drawdown
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The information is formatted like a scientific paper, with a clear cause-and-effect framework.
- Students and teachers can dive into other climate solutions related to composting, such as reducing fertilizer use and improving soil quality.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should have a basic understanding of the metric system, since the data is presented in metric tons.
- The vocabulary is rigorous, so a definition list or graphic organizer will be appropriate.
Differentiation
- This article would be a great addition to lessons about the carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, or decomposition.
- For small-group instruction, students can work together by taking notes on each section and creating questions about their assigned portion. Then, students can trade questions with other groups, ending with a student-led discussion.
- Probability and statistics connections can be made in math classes, as there are several data points to evaluate costs and benefits over time, and the effects on the climate.
- Students in English or language arts classes can use the article to evaluate the author's purpose and scientific writing styles or as practice for reading more complex scientific papers.
- There are links to related solutions at the bottom of the webpage, so teachers can integrate a variety of articles into a unit on climate solutions.
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About the Partner Provider
Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown”—the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline. Cities, universities, corporations, philanthropies, policymakers, communities, educators, activists, and more turn to Project Drawdown as they look to advance effective climate action. Project Drawdown resources for educators include the database of Drawdown Solutions, educational video series Climate Solutions 101, the Drawdown Stories initiative, and more.
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