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- 4th
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Students identify and become aware of how much garbage we can produce, identify landfills and their purposes, and explain how recycling saves energy and resources while reducing pollution. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students complete math problems to become aware of the economics involved in recycling aluminum. They determine whether recycling makes sense economically and environmentally Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop a working model computer program of a recycling center addressing the material management, work schedules and business finances of running the recycling center. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate recycling and reusing. They view an online video, create an recycled art collage using picture files in Inspiration software, and write a choral poem about recycling. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students participate in a recycles day. They research how recycling benefits the environment. They also compete in a paper products recycling contest. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the many uses of mined lands after reclamation has been completed and discover the importance of recycling finding the difference between manufacturing with recycled materials and newly extracted materials. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students learn the importance of plants and animals, ecosystems and habitats... and see how these factors guide mining reclamation projects. They then discover the importance of recycling, and the difference between manufacturing with recycled materials and newly extracted materials. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students research how recycling saves energy and raw materials and reduces pollution. They think about the benefits of recycling. Students find ways our buying habits influence the amount of garbage we produce. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students explore ways to reduce trash in the classroom, home, and at school. They discuss the differences between reduction, reusing, and recycling and real-life examples of each. In groups, they develop steps the class can take to reduce the amount of paper they use. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students investigate the concept of recycling and how it is a valuable influence upon the good of the environment. They give examples of things that can be recycled and some of the new items made. Students also name ways to conserve energy and water. Full Review »

