Going Green: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

A web chart will be created and the students will be asked what they know about recycling. The students should be able to make informed choices concerning reusing and recycling materials such as paper, aluminum, glass, cans, and plastic. This lesson is designed for 5$^{\mathrm{th}}$ grade students. Discovery learning approach will be used. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (\textbf{TEKS):} \textsection 112.16. Science\textbf{ }(b)~Knowledge and skills (B)~make informed choices in the conservation, disposal, and recycling of materials. \textbf{Materials:} Tin can robot, creation station, three R's web chart, three R's anchor chart, three R's activity sort, sticky notes (3 for each student), ``I understand!'' poster, article on biodegradable golf tees, recycling word search, common art materials, Go green brainstorm sheet, notebook paper, pencil, closure powerpoint. \textbf{Results:} the students will gain knowledge about the three Rs: Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling. They will also learn why recycling is important, and how to reuse common items to make something new.