Household Hazardous Waste Identification

Fourth graders discuss the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle. They identify products in their homes that are hazardous and discover alternatives to them. They examine the inventory of other classmates hazardous materials.

In this hazards in the home worksheet, students unscramble hint to discover words of hazardous household items, 6 total. Answers included on page 2.

Students investigate hazardous substances. They work in groups to decide how to properly dispose of such materials..

Students study dangerous chemicals. In this hazardous products lesson, students identify things in and around their home that could be harmful to themselves, wildlife or the environment. They learn how chemicals can enter the human...

Students investigate ways to reduce use of hazardous materials. In this safe substitutes lesson, students review hazardous wastes used in many homes and possible safe substitutes for these harmful chemicals. Students write and decorate...

Students investigate the need for filtered water. In this filtered water lesson, students explore the health hazards posed from consuming unfiltered water. Students construct a water filtration device.

Students sort a variety of trash items and determine thier sorting decisions.

Students identify sources of home hazardous waste and create posters to educate the community about how to handle hazardous wastes.

Four different activities focus on the amount of trash generated and how humans can better manage waste. Learners analyze two days' worth of household garbage, test materials for biodegradability, and rate recyclability of various...

Students take a home toxins survey and determine possible substitutions for household toxins.