The Ins and Outs of Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD)
Who is CSWD? This overview of Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) dives into materials management in Chittenden County including how CSWD came to exist,…
Length: 1 hour
Program Category Lessons
Trash Talkin’ & the 3 R’s
Learn about where your unwanted items go when you are finished with them and why it is important to practice all 3 R’s: Reduce,…
Length: 30-60 mins.
What Goes Where
Learn what materials go in which bins to make your school champion sorters! This is a hands-on lesson and concludes with a practice activity:…
Length: 30 mins.
Worms Alive!
Looking for an ongoing science experiment that can demonstrate the scientific method, data collection, nutrient cycling, responsibility, and more? Vermicomposting, composting with worms, is…
Length: 45-60 mins.
Compost Critters
Dig into the cyclical journey of your lunchtime leftovers from the compost bucket to nutrient rich soil and back to the food on your…
Length: 30-60 mins.
A Future Built on Batteries
Explore the life of batteries. Where do they come from? What happens to them when they run out of juice? Why should we care…
Length: 30-60 mins.