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Recycle Lifecycle

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Students investigate the recycling process. In this recycling activity, students read the article The Recycling Process After Collection and discuss the advantages of recycling. As an extension activity, students simulate the molding of glass.

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natural resources, pollution, recycling

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natural resources, pollution, recycle, science
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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