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The Rotten Truth

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Fourth graders watch a video about how much solid waste is produced by each person and how it is disposed of. Using the internet, they identify and interpret data on the type of trash thrown out the most. They offer possible solutions to reduce the amount of waste produced by each person.

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garbage, landfills

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garbage, landfills, science
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4th
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Science
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