Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Decomposition Processes of a Plant
Students observe the decomposition of a pumpkin under controlled circumstances in a classroom. This can be used to lead discussions on recycling, trash, composting, or life cycles.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Bottle Biology
This activity book explores science and the environment through soda bottles and other recyclable materials. Sections include bottle basics, decomposition column, kimchee (fermentation), soil meditations, predator-prey column, TerrAqua...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Epa's Environmental Education Center
A collection of fact sheets, brochures, and web pages about environmental issues. Topics include acid rain and air pollution, ecosystems, human health, waste and recycling, conservation, and water-related concepts and issues.
SRI International
Performance Assessment Links in Science: Discovering the Problem of Solid Waste
This activity has students sort garbage, graph their results and propose ways of reducing waste.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: A Better Community [Pdf]
"A Better Community" is a one page, fictional reading passage that focuses on recycling. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it includes skills such as sequencing,...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: The Recycle Center [Pdf]
"The Recycle Center" is a one page, nonfiction passage about students who, with the help of a nearby church, started a monthly recycling center for the community. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence...
Text Project
Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Vol. 1, Issue 2: Going With the Flow [Pdf]
The article "Going with the Flow" is about water pollution and recycling. It explains what causes problems and what we can do about them.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Really Happens to the Plastic You Throw Away?
Emma Bryce traces the life cycles of three different plastic bottles, shedding light on the dangers these disposables present to our world. [4:07]
Other
Carbon Footprint: Co2 Reduction: Recycling
Use this site to see why recycling is so important. Learn how to reduce and reuse products to help lower your carbon footprint.
Other
Recycle Utah: What Is a Recyclable? Que Es Reciclaje? [Pdf]
This lesson plan is designed for Spanish students, to help them develop vocabulary and concepts for discussing recycling.
Other
Bc Heritage Websites Prog: A Visit to a B. C. General Store: Product Packaging
Learn about the history of product packaging which began in the sixteenth century. Test you knowledge on product packaging and reuse in the 1800s.
Other
Clean Japan Center: Recycling
Japanese content for elementary students. Helps younger children explore environmental issues. Topics include recyling, ozone destruction, global warming, and stewardship of natural resources. Good illustrations. Also includes reading...
Other
City of Phoenix: Recyclesaurus Activity Book [Pdf]
This activity book teaches about reducing, reusing, and recycling materials. Students can decode words, color, do a word scramble, and learn how to compost. Written in both English and Spanish.
Other
Commercial Paving and Recycling
This site describes products, services, and technology incorporated to recycle construction and demolition wastes in order to reduce the amount of waste destined for the landfill.
Other
Zero Waste America: Landfills
Lists landfill issues such as leakage, water contamination, air emissions, and hazardous waste dumping. Gives extensive documentation site links.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Smelting Lead Containing Waste
Describes a process by which waste lead can be reclaimed from materials such as batteries.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Health and Fitness: Health Quests: Recipe for Recycling
Use the given sites and worksheet to brainstorm an original invention for a product to be manufactured from recycled materials.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Conserve It to Preserve It
In this lesson from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (http://www.auntielitter.org/), conservation and describing ways to sustain natural resources will be explored. Students will also recycle a paper plate to create a picture frame. This...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Picture a Perfect Environment
In this activity from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (www.auntielitter.org), recycling aluminum cans will be explored. Students will also create a set of stilts made from cans. This activity is one from the "Take Pride Statewide"...
Other
Household Hazardous Waste
This site contains great information about a number of household hazardous wastes and suggested methods of disposal.
Texas A&M University
Aggie Horticulture Network: Composting for Kids
Use this resource to learn about how we make compost and how we use it to grow gardens.
Other
Recyclezone: Fun Zone: Is Your Brain Full of Rubbage?
This educational website offers a self-assessment quiz on the best ways to reduce waste. It also offers a variety of activities in addition the quiz, including games, extended research, and teacher resources.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: North Pole: What Are Some New Materials We Can Get From Natural Materials?
Oscar is on a holiday cruise with his parents to see the North Pole. During this trip, Oscar sees lots of different objects which are made of different materials. Discover facts about these materials, learn about the importance of...
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: What Can We Do to Help?
Read about five ways to become a steward of the environment, and to stay involved with conservation.