Recycling Lesson
Created by Teacher(s): Mallory Swafford|Published on: May 20, 2022
Grades: K, 1, 2
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Science
Duration: 1 hour
Created by: New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey
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Synopsis
This lesson introduces the idea of reduce, reuse, recycle and has students create a classroom waste management plan.
Inquire: Students are introduced to the idea of reduce, reuse, recycle through an engaging video and cut and match sorting activity.
Investigate: Students practice RRR by sorting recyclables in The Great Reuse Reduce Recycle Relay!
Inspire: Students make a classroom waste management plan using the information they have gained throughout the lesson.
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.
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Mallory Swafford
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I graduated in 2014 from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale with a zoology degree. I worked in the field of zoology until 2018 when I decided to make the switch to education. I now am certified to teach first through sixth grades in general education. I am endorsed in middle grades science and I expect to finish my master's in high school biology this year. I love teaching science and am excited to work with the Subject to Climate team!
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