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Recycled Materials

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Students examine the properties and uses of recyclable materials. In this recycled materials lesson, students are introduced to the idea that some materials can be recycled. They investigate the types of materials that can be reused, listen to the story "The Three Little Pigs" and discuss the story as it relates to materials and manufacturing.

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recyclables, recycling

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materials and manufacturing, recyclable materials, science
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K - 2nd
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Science
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