Fordson HS Environmental ScienceDearborn Public Schools

Mar 9th Friday 3/6/20

Student Task for 3/6/20 Mr. McCormick Environmental Science

1. Hand in bellwork and Hand in participation sheets.
2. Annotate the article “decomposition and the science of composting”
3. Annotate the two models on the back of the article. Staple article onto page 62
4. Title page 61 Article Analysis and write the guiding question: “What is really happening in a compost pile and what causes this to happen?”
5. On Page 61: 
   1. Draw a second model of composting and decomposition (Aerobic composting), include all new information from text. 
   2. Define the following words (first use context clues, then try the textbook, if you still can’t figure it out, leave it blank and we will find it Monday!)
      1. Decomposition, aerobic, anaerobic, fungus, bacteria, organic matter, microorganisms, macroorganisms, methane, carbon dioxide, nutrients, bacteria, fungus, greenhouse gas
   3. Answer the following questions, in your own words and as completely as possible
      1. What is decomposition? ( in your own words)
      2. How is decomposition different and/or similar to composting? 
      3. How are microorganisms different from macro organisms both in their physical properties and their role in decomposition?
      4. What are the main differences between anaerobic decomposition and aerobic decomposition?
      5. SO, now that we learned a little more, Why do landfills release methane gas and why is decomposition so slow in landfills ( once they are capped)? 
6. Use extra paper and staple on page 61 as needed. 
7. Update table of contents. Leave notebooks here.

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