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Recycling Paper Instructional VideoRecycling Paper Instructional Video
Publisher
Fuse School
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:40
Audiences
For Teacher Use
1 more...
Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Accessibility
Closed Captions
Year
2015
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
BY-NC: 4.0
cc
Instructional Video

Recycling Paper

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

From tree to paper to fuel — explore the life of a sheet of paper! An interesting lesson explains the benefits and challenges of recycling paper. Pupils learn you can only recycle paper a limited number of times before it is processed into ethanol, a biofuel. 

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Concepts

recycling, recyclables, environmental stewardship

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip your classroom by assigning the video as homework; use class time to discuss the content
  • Ask pupils to write down three key takeaways after watching the video

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a familiarity with deforestation and its implications

Pros

  • Incorporates real-life implications to add relevancy to the lesson
  • Video includes a summary of important concepts

Cons

  • None

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