Students will learn about the waste that is a result of human activity versus plant and animal waste, and the ways waste is managed in the natural world. This lesson plan includes teacher notes and six worksheets.
SUCCESS CRITERIA: • define the meaning of waste and provide examples of it on our planet • determine which waste is due to human activity vs. plant and animal waste • describe how waste is managed in the natural world • create an earthworm farm • record observations about earthworm activity • make a conclusion about the earthworm's role in waste management
