In this activity, students will create a graph of data related to municipal solid waste [MSW] generation in the United States from 1960-2017. Students will also respond to various prompts.
The slideshow below (from a previous lesson) will guide students through the process of downloading the spreadsheet containing this activity's dataset.
Downloading Datasets - Global Indicators: Population & Grain Production
The video below (from a previous lesson) provides instructions for graphing the datasets using two vertical axes. Be sure to include the resulting graph in the appropriate section of the "US MSW Activity" document before it is submitted using the Google form above.