Real World Science: Trash And The Environment
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesWhat happens to buried garbage? How does garbage change? What problems does garbage cause? By taking a trip to a recycling center, landfill, and town dump, students will come to understand what happens to trash after it is thrown away. Part of the Real World Science series.
Media Details
Runtime: 13 minutes 26 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Conservation, Environmental Issues
- Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2014
- Producer/Distributor: Mazzarella Media
- Series: Real World Science
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