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LET'S GET ORGANIZED

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars use organizational skills and involve youth in the planning of their school and home recycling project. They brainstorm to find the most efficient way to set up a recycling collection system
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ALUMINUM RECYCLING

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners describe how aluminum is recycled. They study a diagram illustrating the recycling path of an aluminum can. They answer questions regarding aluminum. They write letters to recycling firms for information on starting a recycling...
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Forest Products in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students make recycled paper as they discuss products we get from trees.
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Costume Building with Recyclable Items

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create costumes that match a description of a character using only recyclable objects.
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Throwing It All Away?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils read a New York Times article as part of their investigation as to what happens when an item is thrown away or recycled. They analyze the relationship between a product's ingredients and its effect on the Earth and healthful living.
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ARTQUARIUM

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners identify different underwater creatures, explain the importance of recycling in the community, plan preliminary sketches on paper, and construct and sculpt with chosen materials to create creature in paper mache.
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It All Adds Up

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students brainstorm reasons for politicians to expand recycling programs and find statistics to support recycling programs. They design posters, displaying a compelling statistic about recycling, to convince students at their school to...
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In Search of Reused and Recycled

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify recycled and recyclable products by reading their packaging They understand the impact of solid waste on landfills and relate the idea of conserving natural resources to the importance of recycling and buying recycled...
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The Landfill Loafers Meet the Wise Buys

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders demonstrate an understanding of recyclable materials, what proper disposal of these items is and which waste materials can be recycled. Students engage in a simulation/role play that increases their understanding of...
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Recycle Every Day

For Students 3rd
In this recycling worksheet, 3rd graders complete a word search.  Students locate 36 words in the puzzle, all associated with reuse of various items.
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Old Telephone Books: A Recycling Journey

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read about old telephone books are being recycled to make new objects and then answer short answer questions about it. In this recycling lesson plan, students also look into their books to find information.
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Upcycled Garment or Art Work

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explain the importance of recycling waste products. In this art lesson, students research different upcycled fashion designs and accessories. They design their own product and present it in class.
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Junk-In-The-Box

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the impact of man-made litter. In this man-made litter lesson, students examine man-made litter and describe its impact on animals in the environment.
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Recycling Spelling practice worksheet

For Students 3rd
In this recycling vocabulary worksheet, 3rd graders fill in the missing letters to words representing recycling vocabulary. Students fill in letters for 6 words.
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Home Survey: What Kind of Energy?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this environmental awareness worksheet, students become aware of home energy conservation and recycling. Students answer 10 short essay questions about the energy used in daily life.
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Trash Disposal Choices

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners investigate the use of landfills. In this landfill use and recycling instructional activity, students discuss what happens to trash and junk. They review the types of trash before categorizing a list of items they throw away...
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The Flat Stanley Project

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read the book Flat Stanley. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students participate in earth-friendly activities based upon the book. This lesson includes ideas such as using recycled paper to make a "paper pal."
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Recycling Rapping

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recycling worksheet, students read facts about recycling. Students complete a word scramble and a maze for the recycling activity.
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Radical Glass Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In these radical glass worksheets, students write 8 things that can be recycled in the 2 colored bins. Students then arrange the recyclables in alphabetical order. Students write names of items that can be recycled using the given...
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Rappin' Plastic Worksheet

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this recycling activity worksheet, complete a word search and treasure hunt for a recycling activity. Students write 3 ways to reuse a plastic jug and 6 things that can be recycled.
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Recycle It!

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this recycling worksheet, students discuss what the boy is recycling, what things can be recycled, and why people should recycle. Students then color the picture.
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How Can We Help?

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this environmental issues worksheet, students read ten ways they can help the environment. Students tell how each idea helps. There are additional projects and recycling activity ideas here, but no questions to answer.
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How Can We Help the Earth?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this recycling worksheet, students review the steps that an item goes through to be recycled. This worksheet has 3 fill in the blank statements in a graphic organizer.
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Recycle/ Reuse Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this word search worksheet, students locate 18 words that are associated with recycling and reusing products. They locate words such as books, bottles, and aluminum that are found in a word bank at the bottom of the page.