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Curated OER

"Rapper" Art

For Teachers K - 12th
Turn your recycled wrappers in "Rapper" Art with this creative lesson plan! Your class will create a collage using wrappers. They will also create a print plate of words or phrases to go along with their project. What a great way to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Should Recycling be Required?

For Students 7th - 9th
In this recycling activity, students use 10 give terms to complete the sentences about trash, landfills, recycling and energy. They also answer 2 questions about trash collection fees and the economics of recycling.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

TE Activity: Trash Talkin'

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars collect and categorize solid waste produced in the classroom. They weigh the waste that has been collected over one week's time, and separate it into recyclable and non-recyclable waste. They talk about the role of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

WHAT IS TRASH?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine the difference between recyclables, biodegradables, and the leftover that must be disposed of. They collect the trash which accumulated in the classroom after one day and separate it into three categories.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Recycle Utah: What Is a Recyclable? Que Es Reciclaje? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan is designed for Spanish students, to help them develop vocabulary and concepts for discussing recycling.
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Website
Other

Commercial Paving and Recycling

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes products, services, and technology incorporated to recycle construction and demolition wastes in order to reduce the amount of waste destined for the landfill.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: North Pole: What Are Some New Materials We Can Get From Natural Materials?

For Students 1st - 3rd
Oscar is on a holiday cruise with his parents to see the North Pole. During this trip, Oscar sees lots of different objects which are made of different materials. Discover facts about these materials, learn about the importance of...
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Recycle Roundup Action Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Sort as much trash as possible in two minutes. Guide the character around the park to pick up items, such as a apple cores, water bottles, and boxes, and take them to the correct bins. There are bins for recyclable, non-recyclable, and...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Trash Talkin'

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students collect, categorize, weigh and analyze classroom solid waste. The class collects waste for a week and then student groups spend a day sorting and analyzing the garbage with respect to recyclable and non...