Composting - What's It All About?
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NYS STANDARDS used in this WebQuest:
SCIENCE AND MATH
STANDARDS:
STANDARD 1—Analysis, Inquiry,
and Design
Students
will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as
appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop
solutions.
Key Idea 1: The central purpose
of scientific inquiry is to develop explanations of natural phenomena in a
continuing, creative process.
STANDARD 3:
Mathematics
STANDARD 4: The Living
Environment
Key Idea 5: Organisms maintain
a dynamic equilibrium that sustains life.
STANDARD 6: Interconnectedness:
Common Themes
Students
will understand the relationships and common themes that connect mathematics,
science, and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of
learning.
STANDARD 7: Interdisciplinary
Problem Solving
Students
will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science, and
technology to address real-life problems and make informed
decisions.
OTHER
STANDARDS:
ELA Standards
STANDARD
1: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and
understanding.
STANDARD
2: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for literary response and
expression.
STANDARD
3: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for critical analysis and
evaluation.
STANDARD
4: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social
interaction.
Arts Standards
STANDARD
1: Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Arts
Students will actively
engage in the processes that constitute creation and performance in the arts
(dance, music, theatre, and visual arts) and participate in various roles in the
arts.
References for images use:
| Worm eating apple http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/10/21/worm-farming-what-do-worms-eat.html |
| Royalty-free stock Image | Vegetable garbage http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/?id=2881044&refnum=564445 |
| fruit & veggie waste http://www.recycleforcornwall.org.uk/makeadifference/athome/in-the-garden/typesofcompost/ |
| hand full of dirt http://www.newenglandorganics.com/?page_id=48 |
| Recycling Logo http://www.vims.edu/greenteam/index_Recycling.html |
| Other images from Microsoft Clip-art |
Websites used by students for content:
| How Compost Happens http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/1159.htm |
| Why Recycle? http://www.uppergwynedd.org/RecyclingInfo.htm#Why_Compost |
| HowStuffWorks - Composting http://home.howstuffworks.com/composting1.htm |
| Composting In Schools - Glossary of Composting Terms (Cornell Cooperative Extension) http://www.css.cornell.edu/compost/glossary.html |
| The Virtual Composter - interactive learning tool http://www.compostinfo.com/cn/ |
| The Compost Recipe http://www.gnb.ca/0009/0372/0003/0005-e.asp |
| Washington State - Kids Compost Page http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/kidspage/compost.html |
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