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Paper Recycling Program

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Learners design a campaign to encourage paper recycling at the school.  In this recycling lesson plan, students try to persuade other learners and staff members to adopt a new recycling program.  Students work together in groups to come up with the best laid out plan. 

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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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