Decomposing and Recycling

Hurumanu - Decomposing and Recycling

Aim: To learn about the rate that different materials decompose. 

Hypothesis: I think that......

Materials:

1. banana   
2.   paper
3.   bread
4.   hydrophone cup 
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Steps:

1.  put bread in the test tube 
2.   put the banana in the test tube 
3.   put the hydrophone in the cup 
4.   put the paper in the cup  

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Findings:

TODAY	Colour	Change	Observations
Banana
Paper
hyrophone cup
Bread

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3 weeks	Colour	Change	Observations
Banana
Paper
htyrophone cup
Bread

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5 weeks	Colour	Change	Observations
Banana
Paper
Styrophone cup
Bread

  

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Conclusion:

The Zero Waste Climate Solution movie 

Video questions:

What has human activity done to our planet?


What is Zero Waste?
Definition:

What stuff has a carbon footprint?

What are 2 easy things to help our planet?

1.   
2.    

What do we need to recycle?

1. 
   
2. 
   

What does recycling do to our planet?

How much of our rubbish is made up of food scraps?


What does methane gas do to our planet?

What does soil do to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?


What do using zero waste practises do to our planet?

What is a carbon footprint?

What is your Carbon Footprint?

Carbon Footprint Calculator

You are now going to look at your own carbon footprint by taking a questionnaire. Remember to 'Add details to improve accurcay'.

Based on the questionnaire what is your:

1. Ecological Footprint

2. Carbon Footprint

How many planets did you have?

What is your personal Earth overshoot day?

ENERGY SAVING TIPS FILM

Name 2 of the tips

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2.   

MY INVESTIGATION.

• Choose 3 items from the list.
• Investigate them using Google.
• Answer the 4 questions below.

Name:sita 

1. How long does this resource take to decompose?
2. What resource / fossil fuel are they made from?
3. How does making this object contribute to climate change?
4. How is this resource recycled?Share to Pinterest