Using STEM to Investigate Issues in Managing Waste will provide students with a means to actively engage in solving real-world problems using scientific inquiry, content knowledge, and technological design. Designed to interest students in specific career fields related to science, technology, engineering, and math, this 128-page book helps students use science inquiry and integrated activities to 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, NCTM and ITEA standards, and aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.