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K-3 Lesson Plans

  1. Decomposition – Students will be active in this hands-on lesson and observe items that decompose over time.
  2. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle – Students will define and give examples of these terms. Activities are included for a home-connection.
  3. Recycled Object Invention – Students will be creative in inventing their own creation from “trash”.
  4. Where Does the Garbage Go? – Students will get moving in this active lesson on comparing and contrasting garbage going into landfills and garbage being recycled.
  5. Classroom Recycling Center – Students will all be involved in setting up their own recycling center right in their own classroom.

4-6 Lesson Plans

  1. Decomposition – Students will be scientific in their observations of their very own landfill.
  2. Classroom Recycling Center – Students will work cooperatively to set up a recycling center right in their own classroom.
  3. Recycled Simple Machine Invention – Students will incorporate their knowledge of simple machines to create recycled inventions.
  4. Recycling Process – Students will research and present their findings on the recycling process.
  5. Recycling Survey – Students will interview others on their practices and attitudes regarding recycling.

7-12 Lesson Plans

  1. Recycling Program – Students will work cooperatively to develop, implement and market a recycling program in their school.
  2. Recycling Process – Students will participate in an in-depth research project on a recyclable object of their choice.
  3. Recycling Survey – Students will create their own survey to explore attitudes and practices regarding recycling.
  4. Recycling Debate – Students will uncover opposing viewpoints in the arena of recycling and waste management.
  5. Daily Behavior – Students will analyze their own behavior regarding recycling and consumerism.