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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respect Lesson PlanReduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respect Lesson Plan
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respect

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Second graders study the vocabulary that is associated with recycling and tell what recycling is. In this recycling lesson, 2nd graders use flash cards and Concentration type games to learn the vocabulary associated with recycling. They watch a PowerPoint presentation about recycling and discuss whys to reduce waste at home and at school.

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recycling, recycling vocabulary, reduce waste, science
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2nd
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Science
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45 mins
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