Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Math Trash
A lesson plan where students collect trash, sort, and record the mass in grams. They will use their knowledge of numbers to figure out what category of trash had the most. The biggest idea of the lesson plan is that students will be more...
Other
Vibrant Recycling
n Vibrant Recycling you must collect and recycle the wastes thrown correctly, through the help of fun bins at various levels throughout the game.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Litter Critters Learn to Sort and Recycle
Learn the basics of recycling with the Litter Critters! Kids will sort trash into four different litter categories: recyclables, compost, electronic waste, and landfill waste. In Easy Mode, users sort trash into one category of litter at...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Be the Change: Our Earth What a Waste?
Read about how the people of Wisconsin are recycling much of their waste and how this is helping the environment.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Be the Change: Waste Minimization
Where does trash go when you throw it away? Is there really an 'away?' Watch a video about trash and conduct a waste audit at your school to see how much waste is produced, what types, and what goes into producing it. Then see what waste...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Lowdown: Brief History of the First Earth Day and What We Can Learn From Its Success Lesson Plan
Earth Day grew out of the environmental movement in the late 1960s in response to a series of environmental disasters that took lives, marred natural beauty and threatened animal species. An estimated 20 million Americans participated in...
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Trash Matcher
Got Trash? Who doesn't? You can turn it to treasure by using the Trash Matcher. Click on the type of trash you have to find directions for fun projects that will use up your recyclables.
Energy for Sustainable Development
Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy and Recycling
Explains what recycling is and lists interesting facts about it.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: The Planet Protectors: Activities for Kids
Through this EPA resource, explore your environment and discover the animals, plants, air, and water around you. Learn how to protect the world we live in with fun games.
Kidport
Pollution
A short discussion of several different types of pollution and of the harm that it can do to the Earth. Includes a two-question reading-comprehension quiz.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Recycling Quiz: Primary [Pdf]
This recycling quiz for primary students is helpful for promoting discussion. Answers will vary depending on the recycling programs in your area.
Other
Container Recycling Institute: A Behind the Scenes Guide to Things We Buy [Pdf]
A one-page information sheet on the costs of not recycling drink containers, actions one can take to reduce such waste, and some websites with more information. The information is from 2004 but still useful for a discussion of this topic.
Other
Container Recycling Institute: Facts & Statistics
Facts and stats about aluminum, plastic, glass and all containers.
Other
Master Composter
Learn about composting, and find our how it helps connect people to the Earth's natural processes.
Channel 4 Learning
4 Learning: Geography Essentials: Improving the Environment
An introduction to how we can help improve the environment. Focuses on reusing and recycling.
Other
Great Lakes Recycle: Recycled Products Showcase
This Great Lakes Recycle site allows you see pictures and descriptions of many items created from recycled goods.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Garbage vs Recycle Centre [Pdf]
Kindergarten students will learn the importance of recycling by using the correct receptacles in their classroom.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Think Green [Pdf]
Students will explore what is involved in printer cartridge recycling, and look at its potential as a school fundraiser.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Audit of Household Waste [Pdf]
After performing an audit of their families' household garbage, students compare their results in class and come up with ways they can encourage environmentally friendly practices at home.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Recycling Quiz [Pdf]
This recycling quiz for Grade 4 and up is helpful for promoting discussion.
Other
Recyclezone: Fun Zone: How Much of a Waster Are You?
Take this "lifestyle challenge" guiz to see how much you waste on a typical school day. Are you a good recycler?
Ducksters
Ducksters: Environment for Kids: Recycling
Kids learn about recycling and how it helps the environment. What can be recycled and how recycling works for teachers and students.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science Projects and Experiments: Landfill and Recycling
Kids learn by experimenting with science. Project about recycling and landfills.
Other
Earth Day Canada: Eco Kids: Recycle for Wildlife
We throw away so many things on a daily basis. Why not find creative ways to recycle and reuse them? 45 ways you can make different items by using recycled materials are provided here.