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Upper Elementary: 5th Maker

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Here are resources to learn about biodegradation for your Maker class research.

Vocabulary

SUSTAINABLE

using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged

BIODEGRADABLE

adjective. capable of being broken down especially into harmless products by the action of living things (such as microorganisms)

Source: Merriam-Webster

Science Databases

Reference Resources: Encyclopedias

An encyclopedia is a book or digital collection of factual summaries (short articles) on many subjects listed in alphabetical order.  Below are links to online encyclopedias for elementary schools.