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Learners explain the importance of recycling. In this environmental science lesson, students classify materials as recyclable or not. They make posters that promote the benefits of recycling.

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recycling, ecology

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Earth Science, ecology, recycling, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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