REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE
Books in this lesson:
THE THREE R'S: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
Author: Nuria Roca
Illustrator: Rosa M. Curto Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Year: 2007 Gives examples of how the three Rs- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle- are used in one boy's community. |
MICHAEL RECYCLE
Author: Ellie Bethel
Illustrator: Alexandra Colombo Publisher: Worthwhile Books Year: 2008 The town of Abberdoo-Rimey is in shambles. It is smelly and filled with garbage until a green-caped crusader comes to town. Michael Recycle is a recycling superhero who shows the townspeople how to clean up their act and recycle much of their waste. |
Storytime Video
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OUR BIG HOME: AN EARTH POEM
This video, available on Discovery Education, is based on the children's book written by Linda Glaser. This video is a segment of "Reading Rainbow: Our Big Home- An Earth Poem." You will need a Discovery Education username and password to access these resources. See your METI for assistance if you need to set up an account. |
FCS Provided Databases (click on the icon to see the available resources)
Where does all your trash go? In this BrainPOP movie on waste management, Tim and Moby tell you all about what happens after you take the trash out.
ALSO, CHECK OUT BRAINPOP JUNIOR: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE |
Kids Infobits has curated these
resources for "RECYCLING". |
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BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY: POLLUTION SOLUTIONS
Bill demonstrates how important it is for all humans to prepare for the future by recycling, researching and developing innovative solutions to combat pollution. Running Time: 23:02, Copyright 1996, part of Bill Nye the Science Guy. |
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Discovery Education has curated images, videos, and lesson plans for "EARTH DAY". You will need a Discovery Education username and password to access these resources. See your METI for assistance if you need to set up an account.
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Folks at MIT's D-Lab are turning trash into treasure - specifically, trash to heat homes and cook in developing countries. It's not magic - it's engineering!
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The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation is a weekly Saturday morning show on CBS that showcases present-day change-makers from all over the world who are creating solutions to real needs. It is hosted by CBS Sunday Morning regular Mo Rocca.
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Innovation Nation
"BANANA PLASTIC" Take a look and see how banana peels are being used to create organic plastic. |
Innovation Nation
"A LITER OF LIGHT" Check out how Illac Diaz creates light only using a two-liter soda bottle, water, and bleach. |
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Recycle Roundup Online Activity
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