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Recycling Word Chop Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this recycling vocabulary worksheet, students match recycling words with their other parts in order to make complete words about recycling. Students complete 8 words.
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Recycling Antonyms and Synonyms Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 6th
For this recycling worksheet, students write antonyms and synonyms for common recycling vocabulary words. Students write antonyms and synonyms for 15 words.
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Recycling- Multiple Choice Words

For Students 4th - 6th
In this recycling activity, students complete 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct recycling related word that fits a given description.
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Let's Clean Up Our Act and the Earth!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students complete activities that help clean up the Earth and protect the environment. In this Earth protection lesson, students go outside and listen to the environment. Students discuss their observations and their role in protecting...
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Recycle: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this word recognition learning exercise, students trace the word "recycle," write the word independently, and color the recycling symbol.
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Save the Earth: It's Everyone's Home!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students research ways to conserve and reduce energy and resources. In this reducing waste lesson, students work in teams to experiment with water and losing resources. students brainstorm about ways to conserve and reduce energy and...
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Sojourner Model

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the concept of Sojourner.  In this visual arts lesson plan, student create a model of Sojourner using recyclable or "junk" materials.  Students are encouraged to experiment and problem solve to find what...
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Save the Trees

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this recycling learning exercise, students conduct a brief investigation regarding the recycling of paper in their classroom and respond to 5 questions that enable them to see the number of trees they are saving.
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Paper From Paper Experiment

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this paper from paper experiment, students follow the procedures to make recycled paper and answer questions about the process.
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Plastic Parade: Recycling

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recycling worksheet, students use ten plastic containers, collect data on the recycle number on each one, and conclude if most plastics are or are not recyclable in their town.
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Canada Recycles! Do You?: Grades 4-6

For Students 4th - 6th
In this recycling education worksheet, students read a table regarding Canadian recycling statistics and respond to 9 questions regarding the data.
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School-Wide Recycling

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate recycling. In this environmental instructional activity, students design a recycling program for their school. Students collect data about how much recyclable materials they use in one week. Students also survey...
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Aluminum Can Drive

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete a recycling project to clean-up their school. In this service project lesson, 2nd graders assess their campus for litter, set up a recycling project, clean up their campus, and recycle the trash. Students also...
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Ecology-Minded Garbage Plants

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete recycling activities to learn how ordinary garbage can create a living organism. In this recycling lesson plan, students take a combination of seeds from used fruits. Students water and grow the plants from the recycled...
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Water Bottle Flowers

For Teachers K - 4th
Students create recycled art. In this visual arts instructional activity, students follow the provided steps to create their flowers made from recycled water bottles.
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Now We Teach Six Rs

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore recycling.  In this ecology lesson, students sort classroom garbage into items that can be reused, reduced, or recycled.  Students brainstorm ideas for reusing items and discuss ways to celebrate Earth Day at...
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Recycling and Waste Reduction

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars investigate recycling and waste reduction and its positive impact on the environment. In this environmental science lesson plan, students determine how and why materials are recycled. They apply their knowledge...
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Dunk It! Don't Junk It!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the concept of sorting recyclables. In this recycling lesson, 3rd graders determine how to separate recyclables from waste and how to sort recyclables into different categories.
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Recycling: Creative Uses for Items

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders list creative uses for old objects. In this recycling lesson plan, 3rd graders work in groups to brainstorm creative, new uses for old, everyday items. This is the first lesson plan in a unit on recycling.
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Junk Mail Overload!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss the "junk mail nuisance" with the teacher and share their opinions on the problem. Students collect a week's worth of junk mail, bring to class and complete a chart about the amount and weight. Students then complete an...
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Fan 3: Sort and Color!

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils explore the concept of recycling. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students discover how to recycle and compost. Pupils complete an activity that requires them to sort recyclable items.
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A Cleaner Today for a Greener Tomorrow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine recycling efforts. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students trace recycling efforts and script a skit regarding incandescent light bulbs' effect on the environment.
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Lesson 8, Recycling

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners examine recycling. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students practice persuading others to recycle as they collaborate to prepare small group skits. Learners discuss the issue and write reflections about the experience.
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Litter Patrol

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners collect litter. In this recycling lesson, students review the term litter and give examples. Learners collect litter at their school. They separate the litter into different categories and discuss if these materials could be...