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Landfills: Burying Solid Waste and Protecting Groundwater
Analyze how modern engineered landfills use clay liners and methane pipes to prevent groundwater contamination.
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Urban Growth, Waste, and Environmental Adaptation
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
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Investigate how city expansion, waste management systems, and built structures impact local ecosystems and urban environments.
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SS.Geog5.a.mWisconsin Social Studies Standards · 4th GradeAnalyze how technology interacts with the environment and how increased use of technology affects the burden and use of natural resources.
SS.Geog5.a.1Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · 4th GradeProvide examples of human changes to the environment surrounding the school or neighborhood.