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These videos are brief and can be isolated or combined to fit teachers' needs.
The videos include multiple clips of B-roll, time-lapses, and other visuals that will keep students engaged throughout the video.
Prerequisites
Though these videos are directed at Nashville residents, the message and information may still benefit students outside of Nashville.
Differentiation & Implementation
After watching these videos, students can learn how to start their own classroom vermicomposter using this toolkit.
After watching the third video, students can practice their persuasive writing skills by writing a letter to a local business, urging them to implement composting.
To make connections to climate change, teachers can explain that decomposing food in landfills releases methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.
This article may also help students understand the connection between food waste and climate change.
Teachers can combine this video series and other materials to make connections to the Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 2, Zero Hunger, and SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production.
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All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.
