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The Landfill Loafers Meet the Wise Buys
Students discover recyclable materials and the proper disposal of those items through Internet research. Working in groups of four, they search the Internet for uses of recyclable materials. After research is complete, they participate...
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Proud to Recycle Worksheet
In this recycling activity, learners put a check mark next to the items from a list that are recycled in their local area. They determine which items are curbside recyclables and which are drop-off items. They examine pictures of...
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Recycled Materials
Students examine the properties and uses of recyclable materials. In this recycled materials lesson, students are introduced to the idea that some materials can be recycled. They investigate the types of materials that can be reused,...
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Mathematics and Environmental Concerns
Students gather data and analyze behaviors regarding recycling. In this environmental concerns unit, students discus and examine reuse, recycle, and reduce. Students collect, graph, and display data associated with four lessons in the...
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Creating Coasters
Students discuss ways to care for the environment by creating a product from recyclable materials. In this arts and crafts project, students utilize yarn scarps and plastic lids from a drink to create a coaster for drinks. Students...
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Recycling
Third graders observe the importance of recycling. In this environmental activity, 3rd graders will view experiments on water filtration, paper-making, and breathing pollutants, and will categorize recyclable materials.
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Sojourner Model
Sixth graders explore the concept of Sojourner. In this visual arts lesson, student create a model of Sojourner using recyclable or "junk" materials. Students are encouraged to experiment and problem solve to find what works best.
Curated OER
Recycle These in Blue Bin
In this recyclable materials worksheet, students cut out the puzzle pieces and scramble them. Students then put the puzzle of recyclable materials together again.
Other
Think Green: Think Waste Management
Find out how waste can be recycled and what you can do to aid recycling efforts in your community. With complete overviews of the types of materials that can be recycled: e-waste, paper and cardboard, metals, glass, plastics,...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: What Is Recycling?
This tutorial provides an explanation of what recycling is and how you can be a part of conserving your resources.
Other
Siemens Science Day: Physical Science: Recycled Again!
Students will discover how to separate recycled goods by completing this hands-on science activity. Learn how physical properties are used to sort recyclable materials.
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection: Just for Kids: Recycling
Why should I recycle? What are recyclable materials? How does recycling work? Learn the answer to these questions and much more on this site about recycling.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle O Logy Card
Turn over this interactive OLogy card and start learning bite-size pieces of useful information about reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Children's Discovery Museum
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Make a Cardboard Train
Show off your artistic skills by creating your own cardboard train using recyclable materials in your home.