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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: 3 Rc (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Compost)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this instructional activity, students expand their understanding of solid waste management to include the idea of 3RC (reduce, reuse, recycle and compost). They will look at the effects of packaging decisions (reducing) and learn...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Will Biodegrade?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate what types of materials biodegrade in the soil, and learn what happens to their trash after they throw it away. The concepts of landfills and compost piles will be explained, and the students will have an opportunity...
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City of Phoenix: Recyclesaurus Activity Book [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
This activity book teaches about reducing, reusing, and recycling materials. Students can decode words, color, do a word scramble, and learn how to compost. Written in both English and Spanish.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Bury Your Trash!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This activity will allow students to bury various pieces of trash in a plotted area of land outside. After approximately two to three months, the trash will be uncovered to allow the students to investigate what types of materials...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Solid Waste Takes Over

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this lesson, students explore solid waste and its effects on the environment. They will collect classroom trash for analysis and build model landfills in order to understand the process and impact of solid waste management. Students...

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