Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Pesky Plastics: The Problem with Plastic WorksheetPesky Plastics: The Problem with Plastic Worksheet
Publisher
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
2nd - 4th
Subjects
Science
5 more...
Resource Types
Worksheets
2 more...
Audiences
For Teacher Use
1 more...
Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
Worksheet

Pesky Plastics: The Problem with Plastic

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Pesky Plastics: The Problem with Plastic worksheet also includes:
  • Answer Key
  • Join to access all included materials

What can happen to the environment if plastic continues to pollute it? Learners read about the implications of plastic on health, water, and nature in a two-page reading passage. After they finish reading, they work on six comprehension questions that address the key terms in the paragraphs.

131 Views 113 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

plastic, pollution, petroleum products, fossil fuels, water pollution, toxic chemicals, drinking water, san francisco, contamination

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Pair with your lesson on pollution or when preparing for Earth Day
  • See if kids can come up with their own ways to prevent pollution and protect with the environment
  • Have kids prepare their own presentation for other classes instructing them not to use as much plastic

Classroom Considerations

  • Focuses on San Francisco's water

Pros

  • Comprehensive and educational for learners of all levels
  • Provides an answer key for the questions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.2.1 RI.3.1 RI.4.1

See similar resources:

Lesson Plan

A Century of Plastics

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
After reading about polymer materials, engineer trainees examine how plastics have been integrated into everyday products. In groups, they compile a list of products made entirely without plastics and then, as a closing activity, try to...
3rd - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Developing Reading Fluency: Beginning the End of Unit 2 Assessment

EngageNY
Third graders continue to develop their reading fluency in preparation for their assessment in the tenth lesson plan of this unit. Young readers are provided with a short passage on Helen Keller, which they use while working in pairs...
3rd English Language Arts
CCSS: Designed
Activity

Non-Point Source Pollution

US Environmental Protection Agency
Investigate the different types of pollution that storm drain runoff carries into oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams with this class demonstration. Using an aquarium and an assortment of everyday items that contaminants like motor oil,...
4th - 7th Science
Printables

I Can Read! Sight Words Set #6

1 plus 1 plus 1 equals 1
Master the sight words big, said, come, and in with a packet of helpful reading activities. Kids work on their reading skills with tracing pages and bingo activities, as well as flash cards, connect-the-dots, and a short word...
K - 2nd English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Can Nutrients in Water Cause Harm?

Baylor College
Ecology candidates culture pond water organisms over a few days time, then they experiment to find out how increasing nutrients affects the population. As part of a unit on water, this exploration gives your class an understanding of how...
3rd - 6th Science
Lesson Plan

Section Four: How Can We Protect Biodiversity?

Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Look into the future with a lesson plan on biodiversity and natural habitats. Learners read articles about different perspectives when it comes to planning future development, and decide which angle is the highest priority in a...
3rd - 5th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Handout

Summer Reading List Grades 3-5

Association for Library Service to Children
Encourage your charges to pick up a book (or two, or three) over the summer! They'll find 25 different ideas on this list of summer reading books for kids. Each book is paired with publication information and a brief synopsis, so your...
3rd - 5th English Language Arts
Printables

I'm a Summer Reading Star!

How Does She
Reading is rewarding on its own, but why not add in some extra incentives? As individuals read, they can fill out the bingo board included here, earn coupons, create bookmarks, and fill out a banner, piece by piece.
K - 6th English Language Arts
Printables

I Can Read! Sight Words Set #9

1 plus 1 plus 1 equals 1
Work on sight words with a series of fun reading activities. Kids connect the dots, match words, and play bingo while studying the words for, jump, help, and look.
K - 2nd English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Kids Can Make a Difference

Curated OER
What is a philanthropist? We can all be philanthropists! After assessing the needs of the school and listening to literature about how they can help others, primary learners develop a class project and maintain a journal of their...
K - 2nd English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use