Innovating Science AP Environmental Science: Landfills and Decomposition

Simulate decomposition in a sanitary landfill versus an open-air dumpyard.

• Contains enough materials for 8 groups of students
• Comes with a Teacher’s manual and student study guide copymaster
• Aligned with AP curriculum, covering AP Environmental Science primary learning objectives STB-3.K and STB-3.L

Simulate a sanitary landfill and an open-air dumpyard to explore the advantages of a landfill while observing decomposition in both aerobic and anaerobic environments. This kit contains enough materials for 8 groups of students and comes with a Teacher’s manual and student study guide copymaster. The activity covers AP Environmental Science primary learning objectives STB-3.K and STB-3.L.

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Ordering information: Kit includes:
Soil
Bag
(10) Plastic cups, 9 oz.
(8) plastic jars with lids
Cotton fabric, 3×6"
(8) Starch packing peanuts
(32) Paper squares
(4) Straws
(16) Aluminum squares

Delivery information: Items needed but not supplied: 25 ml graduated cylinders, markers (for labeling), metric rulers, scissors or razor, leaves, bread, fruit, etc. (optional - for additional organic waste sources).