The Waste Paper Basket

First graders discuss a plan to minimize waste. In this waste management instructional activity, 1st graders read "Why Should I Recycle," by Jen Green and create a classroom recycling plan.

Even though this instructional activity focuses on germs in a unscientific way, it could be enriched to provide a more complete experience. Learners look at pictures and identify places germs congregate, like on phones, unwashed produce,...