Black Mountain Elementary School Recycling Challenge

Different grade levels at Black Mountain Elementary School have begun to recycle to reduce the amount of solid waste sent to the landfill. The fifth grade came up with a plan to recycle paper and plastic and to collect data on how we are doing.

Some classes produced Inspiration Concept Maps to summarize some of the ideas they learned about. Use the concept map to answer the following:

• How do animals use recycled material for building?
• What does a worm have to do with recycling?
• Where do decomposers fit into the food chain and why are they so important?