Understanding Garbage and Our Environment

The only teacher's resource of its kind, this book was developed by Terrific Science Press, the publication arm of the Center for Chemical Education environmental issues surrounding waste management. Providing quality teacher-tested materials, consistent with the National Standards for Science Education, this book includes motivating lessons and activities that will build middle-schoolers' science process skills, while promoting awareness of complex environmental issues, including recycling, waste-related illness, source reduction, and more. Perfect for home or school, Understanding Garbage and Our Environment keeps students interested and involved, prompting them to come up with their own solutions to the continuing challenge of where to put our trash.