Science of the Earth: Unit 5 - waste - and the hole in the ground problem

Produced by the Earth Science Teachers' Association, these resources look at domestic waste disposal.

Students examine options for dealing with waste, including the use of landfill. They also consider other uses for such 'holes in the ground' that remain after the extraction of mineral resources.

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Subject(s)Science, Earth science
Author(s)Ken Bland
Age11-14, 14-16
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Shelf referenceA 550.71 ASS
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8e4n

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