The Quest for Less: Activities and Resources for Teaching K-8
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Contents (PDF) (2 pp, 296K)
Acknowledgements (PDF) (5 pp, 134K)
Welcome (PDF) (4 pp, 1MB)
Unit 1: At the Source
- Complete Unit 1 (PDF) (65 pp, 2.5MB)
- Introduction (PDF) (1 pg, 55K)
- Natural Resources (PDF) (18 pp, 659K)
- Products (PDF) (19 pp, 977K)
- Waste (PDF) (27 pp, 943K)
Unit 2: Waste Management
- Complete Unit 2 (PDF) (110 pp, 3.6MB)
- Introduction (PDF) (1 pg, 56K)
- Source Reduction (PDF) (19 pp, 709K)
- Recycling (PDF) (36 pp, 1.5MB)
- Composting (PDF) (21 pp, 675K)
- Landfills and Combustion (PDF) (31 pp, 1MB)
Unit 3: Putting It All Together
- Waste in Review (PDF) (19 pp, 978K)
Glossary (PDF) (10 pp, 164K)