FURTHER INFORMATION
Books, Websites to visit
Books
Carbon-Oxygen and Nitrogen Cycles: Respiration, Photosynthesis and Decomposition. Rebecca Harman. Heinemann, 2005.
Earth's Garbage Crisis (What if we do nothing?) Christine Dorion. World Almanac Library, 2007.
Food Chains And Webs. (Life Processes/2nd Edition). Holly Wallace. Heinemann, 2006.
Recycling. Jen Green. Stargazer Books, 2006.
Websites to visit
http://www.metrokc.gov/dnr/kidsweb/index.xml
King County (Washington State) website about natural resources. Information, games, and quizzes on water, wildlife, recycling, and hazardous waste.
http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/decompos.xml
Information on decomposition, including images showing the stages of decay in a dead rabbit.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/saving/recycling/solidwaste/primer.xmll
Information on garbage and saving energy, as well as lots of activities and games.
http://www.astc.org/exhibitions/rotten/nature.xml
Information about how nature deals with waste.
www.recyclenow.com/home_composting/composting/what_happens_in.xmll
A site that shows you what happens to the waste in a compost bin.