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Compost or Trash Identification Guide

This four-page science activity introduces composting, organic and inorganic materials, compost ingredients, and safety rules.

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This four-page science activity introduces composting, organic and inorganic materials, compost ingredients, and safety rules. Students classify household items as compostable, brown, green, or unsafe through a guided sorting activity.

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What you’ll teach

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  • Students will explain what composting is and why it benefits the environment.
  • Students will distinguish organic materials from inorganic materials.
  • Students will classify materials as green, brown, or unsafe for composting.
  • Students will identify items that should never be added to compost.