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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (In That Order)

udents will watch a video about

duce, reuse, and recycle and then
mplete a gallery walk to discuss ideas
other ways to reduce, reuse, and
cycle.

GRADE LEVEL: 2 - 4TH

SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL

LENGTH OF TIME: 30-40 MINUTES

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ommon Core Alignment

CSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions
ne-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts,
ilding on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES

Students will name ways to improve their immediate environment by reducing, reusing and
recycling in their lives.

MATERIALS NEEDED

A pencil
The “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” worksheet
A crayon or marker for each student
A computer with access to youtube (if your school blocks youtube you may be able do
download the video and email it from http://www.clipconverter.cc/)
6 large sheets of chart paper with 2 labeled “1 Reduce,” 2 labeled “2 Reuse,” and 2 labeled
“3 Recycle.”
PROCEDURE

Opening to Lesson

Post the pre-made chart papers around the room.

Direct students to the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle charts placed around the classroom and ask
them if they know what each word means.
Lead students in a discussion of what they do in their house, or what you do in the
classroom to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Body of Lesson

Modeling
Show the video from Happy Dancing Turtle called “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, in that order”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWxjFLDoIDA
They speak rather quickly so you may choose to watch it more than once.
If the video is not available, lead a discussion about what students already know about
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Guided Practice
Pass out the worksheet.
Tell students to fill in any examples from the video of what people can do to reduce, reuse
and recycle.
Show the video again (or review the discussion) so that the students can complete their
charts.
Discuss as a class.

Independent Practice
Explain the activity to the students before you separate them into groups.
Split students into 6 groups and tell each student to get a marker or crayon.
Assign each group to a chart paper and have them discuss and then write as many ideas as
they have that are NOT from the video on ways to reduce, reuse or recycle (depending on
which chart paper they are assigned to).
After about 5 minutes signal for students to move to the next chart paper. Have them read
and discuss all of the ideas that the previous group wrote down and then add any new ideas
that they may have.
After about 5 more minutes signal for students to move to the next chart paper. Have them
read and discuss all of the ideas that the previous group wrote down and then add any new
ideas that they may have.
Instruct students to go get their worksheet and pencil from their desks and then go with
their groups to the 4th chart paper, which will be a repeat of one of the 3 Rs.
Have them discuss any ideas from this chart paper and notice if there are new ideas that
they didn’t see in the first chart paper.
Instruct students to complete this section of their worksheet with ideas from the gallery
walk.
Repeat with chart papers 5 and 6, allowing students time to complete their worksheets.
Closing

Have students go back to their desk and discuss the activity. Ask what new ideas they learned
for how to Reduce, Reuse or Recycle and ask how they will apply these ideas in the immediate
future.

ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION

Students will be asked to complete a worksheet and contribute in a class discussion.

MODIFICATION & DIFFERENTIATION

The teacher can work with students in small groups or pair students with partners.

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