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Recycling Concentration & Go Fish

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Students play a game based on concentration or memory to place recyclable items into one of 4 groups. In this recycling lesson, students work in groups of 1-4 to place cards with pictures of various items into a Composting, Recycling, Hazmat, or Thrift Store category. Students also have the opportunity to earn extra credit.

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recycling

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compostables, enviroment protection, hazardous material, recycling, science
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2nd - 5th
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Science
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