Activity
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Bag and Old T Shirt

For Students 3rd - 7th
Turn an old t-shirt into a reusable shopping bag for a trip the market, or even to the pool. Then, print the Climate Kids banner on the front and the Leaps and Flutters game on the back. Bring along a die, and find a couple of rocks or...
Primary
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Recycling Program Educator

For Students 3rd - 8th
A conversation with Kate Melby, a scientist who educates the community about recycling.
Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Recycle Roundup Action Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Sort as much trash as possible in two minutes. Guide the character around the park to pick up items, such as a apple cores, water bottles, and boxes, and take them to the correct bins. There are bins for recyclable, non-recyclable, and...
Unit Plan
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: What to Do With Trash?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the pros and cons of placing trash in landfills or incinerating it.
Activity
Museum of Science

Museum of Science and Industry: Online Science: Activities: Make Recycled Paper

For Students 2nd - 8th
Step-by-step instructions, with photos, of how to make recycled paper.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Design a Recycling Game!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will design a game where players try to come up with alternative uses for used products. Students will brainstorm ideas for an effective board game format.
Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Garbage: How Can My Community Reduce Waste?

For Students 3rd - 8th
A website devoted to the challenge of reducing solid waste for the good of our environment.
Website
Other

Recycle Now

For Students Pre-K - 1st
All the information you need to know about recycling including different types, recycled products, degradable products, and much more. Although there are some great tips and reasons to recycle on this website for anyone in the world,...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Maria Recycles

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little girl named Maria who helps her dad with recycling. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: How Plastic Is Recycled

For Students K
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how plastic can be recycled. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: A Ton of Trash

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares different projects that have been developed to recycle trash. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Save Your Paper, Help Earth

For Teachers K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how recycling paper can help Earth. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Recycling and Conservation Why Recycle?

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about recycling. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Recycling and Conservation Recycling: How It Works

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about recycling and composting. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Get in the Loop!

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the steps of recycling and tips for reusing and recycling. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Too Much Trash

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about recycling to reduce trash in landfills. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Chemistry and the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers chemistry and the environment with a focus on the role of lead in pollution.
Website
Community Learning Network

Cln: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Theme Page

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
"A number of links to Internet sites which contain information and/or other links related to the specific theme of Recycling." Site by Community Learning Network.
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Schools Online: Knowing Your World: Natural Resources

For Students 6th - 8th
This brief article emphasizing the importance of renewable and non-renewable resources urges readers to appreciate and not waste the earth's natural resources. Following the article, there is an activity, a "Mineral Search," through...
Website
Other

I Want to Be Recycled

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Understand all there is to know about recycling! Find out what materials can be recycled, the process of specific types of materials getting recycled, and how folks can help out in the community.
Handout
Other

Battery Recycling: Lithium

For Students 9th - 10th
Battery Solutions offers a short summary of two of the major methods for recycling lithium batteries.
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Waste Management

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn all the aspects of waste management including recycling and solid waste disposal.
Handout
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Environmental Chemistry Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
Find answers to common questions asked about environmental chemistry. Environmental toxins and recycling are among the topics covered in the FAQ.
Activity
Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center: Shrinky Dink Charms [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 6th
Use recycled plastic to make shrinky dink jewelry and decorations.