Fast Compost
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Provided by: Green Ninja|Published on: May 26, 2023
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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.
Subjects: Chemistry, Biology
Authors: Green Ninja
Region: Global
Languages: English
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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.
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About the Partner Provider
Green Ninja
Green Ninja grew out of academic research at San Jose State University that demonstrated how well-designed educational experiences can promote pro-environmental attitudes and behavior in youth. This research is the foundation for the Green Ninja middle school science curriculum that has been adopted by the California Department of Education as an approved NGSS science provider. Today, Green Ninja is the only commercial science publisher in the U.S. that uses local climate and environmental problems as a lens for teaching science. Green Ninja is a California Benefit Corporation with the goal of creating a cleaner and healthier planet for everyone.
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