English

Writing K.11, 1.12, 2.11

History/Social Science

Civics K.8, 1.10

Mathematics

Computation and Estimation 2.7, 2.9

Measurement K.10, 1.14, 2.15

Probability and Statistics K.14, 1.18, 2.23

Science

Resources K.10, 1.8

EC.11: Citizenship

EC.12: Protection and caring

EC.13: Community service

Recycling Papers

This activity enables young students to participate in a community project.

Steps To Complete the Activity

• Discuss the importance of recycling by identifying uses of recycled products.
• Have students make posters to encourage recycling as part of a school-wide ad campaign.
• Have the class decorate one or more boxes to collect newspapers and/or mixed paper for recycling.
• Each week, place a different student in charge of collecting the papers and taking the box to the office to be picked up (or taken to a central location) for recycling.
• Visit a recycling plant or invite a guest speaker to explain how recycling works.
• Allow students to observe as their collection of paper is weighed.
• Have students record the weight and chart it over time. At the end of the school year, have students total the weight of all paper to be recycled.