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Radford University

Environmental Issues

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils investigate the air pollution situation in China by fitting a curve to historical data. They dig deeper into environmental issues that are of interest and provide a mathematical analysis of the issue. Class members develop a route...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Pollution and Curves of Best Fit

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Don't put the resource on curves of best fit out on the curb. Using researched data on trash and recycling, scholars create scatter plots and regression curves to analyze the information. As a culminating activity, they complete projects...
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Activity
DiscoverE

Art and Engineering Activity Packet: Grades 6-8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Build an appreciation of engineering. Pupils in grades 6-8 learn about science and engineering in a set of three engaging activities. They build spinning tops, construct wind structures, and create recycled paper as part of an engaging...
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

Garbage: A Puppet's Paradise

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners make puppets from recycled materials. In this puppetry and recycling lesson, students investigate different types of puppets and their uses. They make puppets using mostly recycled materials such as old socks, CD's, dry lint,...
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Curated OER

Save the Trees

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this recycling worksheet, 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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Curated OER

Litter Patrol

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners collect litter. In this recycling lesson plan, 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...
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Curated OER

RECYCLING: REDUCE, RECYCLE, REUSE

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in group activities about the concepts of reducing, reusing and recycling. They read a poem, demonstrate recycling, reusing and reducing, and work in a small group to present a play.
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Curated OER

Recycled Treasures

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars develop creative-thinking skills that they will use repeatedly throughout their life. In this early childhood art lesson, students develop creative-thinking, social-development, and language skills, and an awareness of...
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Curated OER

The Three R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students understand conservation terms. In this three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle) lesson, students understand the importance of preserving a clean world and reducing waste. Students sing a song which show importance of 3R's.
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Curated OER

Recycling

For Teachers K - 6th
Students investigate how to reduce, recycle, and reuse items in order to conserve natural resources. They complete a trash graphing activity after discussing different types of trash. Finally, the examine ways to buy recycled products to...
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Curated OER

Milk Mon' Activity Sheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this recycling worksheet, students color pictures of recycling bins either yellow or blue. They identify 7 items that can be recycled in the blue bin, and tell 5 things that can be recycled in the yellow bin. They color a recycling...
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Curated OER

Sunny Sam Activity Sheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In these recycling worksheets, students connect the dots and color the 2 pictures for the recycling bins. Students circle items that would be placed in each bin with blue and yellow crayons. Students complete a maze and find 10 things in...
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Curated OER

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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Curated OER

My Mess-Free Desk

For Teachers 1st - 10th
Students, utilizing recycled plastic containers, construct a desk organizer in a unifying manner and mold a base for their unit. They organize their study area with a cool theme or color scheme and help the environment at the same time.
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Curated OER

News Crew Tools

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Pupils create newsgathering equipment using recycled materials and a variety of craft materials. They discuss the roles and responsibilities of a news reporter and the kind of equipment they use, create their props, and use their props...
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Activity
PBS

A Little Recycling Goes A Long Way

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Every time you purchase something from the store, it goes into a bag, but what happens to the bag? This lesson encourages your learners to think about what happens to those plastic and paper bags and their effect on the environment. Use...
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Curated OER

Voyages in a Bottle

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners uncover the method for easily building a ship in a bottle. Then they fabricate a 3-D model of the ship(s) used on an exploratory sailing voyage and display it in a plastic bottle. Students also draw a map of the world their...
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Wilderness Classroom

Pollution

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Educate scholars on pollution—air, water, and land—with a series of lessons that begin with a thorough explanation of each type. Learners then take part in three activities to reinforce the importance of reducing pollution. They...
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Curated OER

Where Is Away?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore garbage. In this landfill lesson, students investigate how much garbage is collected in landfills on average each day. Students discover hazardous materials that are disposed of improperly and the effects of these...
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DiscoverE

Curious George Sailboat

For Teachers K - 2nd
A whole-group discussion kicks off a hands-on activity that challenges young engineers to build a sailboat using reusable materials. Participants gather recycled items to assemble their one-of-a-kind sailboat and test its ability to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Recycling Spiral Puzzle

For Students 4th - 6th
In this recycling puzzle learning exercise, students use a set of 8 clues about recycling to complete a spiral puzzle. A reference web site is included for additional activities. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Recycling Vocabulary Fill Puzzle

For Students 5th - 6th
In this recycling vocabulary worksheet, students use a set of recycling definition clues to complete a crossword puzzle. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Recycling Word Scramble Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this recycling worksheet, students unscramble a set of 15 words related to recycling. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

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