Fast Compost
Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Type: Videos
Subjects: Chemistry, Biology
Authors: Green Ninja
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Synopsis
- This short animated video examines how "fast compost" is created and how it's different from traditional compost.
- Students will learn that fast compost has a specific carbon to nitrogen ratio, is mixed frequently, and has a certain amount of moisture to speed up the process.
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Positives
- Some students may appreciate this video's sense of humor.
- This video is concise and easy to understand.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should know what composting is.
- Students should know what carbon is and why it's important for life on Earth.
Differentiation
- This video could supplement a lesson where students develop a model that describes the carbon cycle.
- This video could supplement a lesson where students design a method for reducing greenhouse gases in the environment.
- This video could be part of a lesson where students examine a step-by-step process of creating fast compost.
- For a language arts course, this video could be combined with other forms of media that discuss fast composting and its benefits.
This video centers around a group of friends, along with the Green Ninja, discussing the difference between fast compost and regular compost. This video would make a great addition to a classroom discussing reducing waste and what effects waste reduction could have on the planet.
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