Beginning next week our family unit study is all about how to reduce our trash output, what we can reuse, and how to recycle. I will be learning right alongside my children and thought you might enjoy a peek at the resources we’ll be using along the way.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! – A lapbook to do from Hand of a Child. It covers garbage, landfills, the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), composting, and more.
Recycle City Game – This gem can be explored online or downloaded for free, look around!
Planet Protector – Printable activities and games.
The Environmental Kids Club – This free site includes links to the two resources above and a whole lot more. This is a part of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s online presence and is quite comprehensive.
Conservationist for Kids magazine – Each issue is available free online, hosted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Aimed at 4th graders. There are links in the left sidebar for educator resources to print for free.
Earth911 – Use the search bar in the green section near the top to find recycling drop off spots and centers for a variety of materials in your neighborhood. We’ll be using this for some fun field trips with the recyclables we gather.
The Recycle Guys – Explore this site and you’ll find comic strips, cartoons, printables (including coloring books and trading cards), games, lesson plans, and more. It looks like a lot of fun.
Now, just in case you haven’t noticed, there is not a single book in the list of resources. Unheard of for me, it’s true. If I find time to stop in at my library I may pick up a few titles, but honestly, the links listed above are more than enough resources for my 4th grade and under crowd.
Do you have any favorite activities, books, or resources on this topic? Do you recycle at your house?