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♻️ Recycling & Our Earth

Turn old stuff into new treasures and help our planet stay healthy!

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~15 min

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🔬 Science

subject

Ages 6–12

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What you’ll learn

Explain what recycling is, the Reduce-Reuse-Recycle idea, and what materials can be recycled.Recycling turns used materials into new products, saving resources. Reduce and reuse come before recycle. Paper, glass, plastic, and metal are common recyclables that travel from bin to recycling center.
Describe how paper, glass, and plastic are recycled and list ways kids can help the planet.Paper becomes pulp and new sheets, glass can be remade endlessly, and plastic becomes items like clothing. Kids help by sorting, rinsing, reusing, and reminding their families.

Questions this course answers

What does recycling do with old materials?

Recycling turns used materials into brand-new products instead of throwing them away.

In 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,' what does 'reuse' mean?

Reuse means using an item again, like refilling a bottle or passing on clothes.

Which of these can usually be recycled?

Glass jars, along with paper, cans, and plastic bottles, are common recyclable items.

Recycling paper helps protect what natural resource?

Paper is made from trees, so recycling it saves forests.

Why is glass such a great material to recycle?

Clear glass can be melted and remade into new jars and bottles endlessly.

Recycled plastic can be made into which surprising item?

Recycled plastic can become fleece clothing, playground equipment, rugs, and more.

Grounded in trusted sources

Britannica Kids, "Recycling" (https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/recycling/353701)
The Recycling Partnership, "16 Fun Recycling Facts for Kids" (https://recyclingpartnership.org/communitiesforrecycling/16-fun-recycling-facts-for-kids/)
National Geographic Kids, "Recycling Primary Resource" (https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/primary-resource/recycling-primary-resource/)
Ducksters, "Environment for Kids: Recycling" (https://www.ducksters.com/science/environment/recycling_for_kids.php)

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