Recycling Lesson
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Created by Teacher(s): Mallory Swafford|Published on: May 20, 2022
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Synopsis
This lesson introduces the idea of reduce, reuse, recycle and has students create a classroom waste management plan.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students are introduced to the idea of reduce, reuse, recycle through an engaging video and cut and match sorting activity.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students practice RRR by sorting recyclables in The Great Reuse Reduce Recycle Relay!
Step 3 - Inspire: Students make a classroom waste management plan using the information they have gained throughout the lesson.
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Subjects: Science
Duration: 1 hour
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey
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