Download or read book Using STEM to Investigate Issues in Managing Waste, Grades 5 - 8 written by Barbara R. Sandall, Ed.D. and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2011-01-03 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connect students in grades 5 and up with science with Using STEM to Investigate Issues in Managing Waste. STEMÑScience, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsÑis an initiative designed to interest students in specific career fields. In this 128-page book, students use science inquiry and integrated activities, solve real-world problems, and explore careers in waste management. The book includes topics such as solid waste, product life cycle, composting, packaging, and landfill construction. It supports National Science Education Standards and NCTM and ITEA standards and aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.