Waste Warriors Slides
An introductory slide deck for middle schoolers exploring the science of waste, decomposition rates, and the hierarchy of the 3 Rs. It features clean, earthy visuals and data-driven insights to spark scientific inquiry.
Plastic Path Lab Worksheet
A hands-on student worksheet for auditing waste, matching decomposition timelines, and brainstorming strategies for waste reduction. Designed with a clean lab-notebook aesthetic.
Waste Wise Teacher Guide
An updated, multi-day facilitation guide for Lesson 1, now including the instructional flow for the Great Break Down Lab and the Microplastic Hunt Lab.
Great Break Down Lab
A long-term observation lab worksheet for simulating decomposition in a landfill vs. compost environment. Includes a hypothesis ranking section, an observation log, and scientific analysis questions.
Microplastic Hunt Lab
A hands-on student lab worksheet for detecting microplastics in a simulated shoreline sample using density separation. Includes procedure steps, a sketch area, and data analysis questions.