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What is a Recyclable?

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Students explore recycling and how it benefits our environment. In this recycling lesson, students learn to determine if an item is recyclable and sort it into 7 various categories. Students discover how aluminum, glass, plastic, cardboard, metal, and paper are reused to create new things. Students study English words alongside Spanish words and play a recycling game.

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recycling, sorting

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enviroment protection, recycle, sorting, programs
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3rd - 5th
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Science
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