Cleaning Up with Decomposers

Abstract:

Students investigate decomposers and the role of decomposers in maintaining the flow of nutrients in an environment. Students also learn how engineers use decomposers to help clean up wastes in a process known as bioremediation. This lesson concludes a series of six lessons in which students use their growing understanding of various environments and the engineering design process, to design and create their own model biodome ecosystems.

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology

Grade Level:

Primary

SubTopics:

Plants and Forests , Animals and Insects , Waste and Recycling

Collection:

TeachEngineering