Composting is the controlled decomposition of organic materials. This printable guide to the basics of composting – and how it helps the environment – contains great activities for your unit on living a "greener" lifestyle.

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Environmental Protection AgencyThe Environmental Protection Agency leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.

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Test Prep Strategies and Practice for Students

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Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions

Help set your students up for academic success with this packet of test-taking tips, test preparation strategies, and pr...

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Exit Tickets for Middle School Classrooms

Exit tickets are a form of assessment that are often used informally to assess how well students grasped a lesson, what ...

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Geography Activities for Middle School

Help students explore the world and develop their geography knowledge with this packet of geography activities for middl...

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Recycling Unit from the Environmental Protection Agency

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Recycling Unit: Environment Activities for the Classroom

Your students probably already know the basics of recycling and why it is important.

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Landfill & Combustion Unit: Environment Activities for the Classroom

Landfills are the most common form of waste disposal and are an important component of an integrated waste-management sy...

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Composting Process

Students will learn about the entire life of the composting process in this printable.

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Source Reduction Unit: Environment Activities for the Classroom

Source reduction, also known as waste prevention, is the practice of designing, manufacturing, purchasing, or using mate...

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Environment Glossary

Use this printable glossary as a reference when discussing the environment and ways to live greener in your classroom.

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An Inconvenient Truth Classroom Poster

Use the activities on this poster to explore the implications of global warming and climate change on the Earth.

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