Recycled Materials
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A lesson plan for grades K–2 Information Skills and Social Studies
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The purpose of this lesson is to identify those materials that can be recycled and possible uses for them. It is strongly recommended that this lesson be used as a follow-up to the K-2 lesson on Materials and Manufacturing, in which students investigate the properties of building materials in the context of the story of The Three Little Pigs. In this lesson, students continue to investigate the properties and uses of different materials. It is not too early for students in grades K-2 to wonder about what happens when things are thrown away. (see essay) In this investigation, students will be introduced to the idea that some materials can be recycled. They will investigate the types of materials that can be reused, as well as potential uses for each type of recyclable material. Please note that the following print resource is recommended for this lesson: The Three Little Pigs
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Information Skills (2000)
Grade 1
- Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
- Objective 4.01: Identify information needs and formulate questions about those needs.
- Objective 4.05: Gather information.
- Objective 4.07: Organize and use information.
- Objective 4.09: Present information in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia).
Grade 2
- Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
- Objective 4.01: Identify information needs and formulate questions about those needs.
- Objective 4.05: Gather information.
- Objective 4.07: Organize and use information.
- Objective 4.09: Present information in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia).
Kindergarten
- Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
- Objective 4.01: Identify information needs and formulate questions about those needs.
- Objective 4.05: Gather information.
- Objective 4.07: Organize and use information.
- Objective 4.09: Present information in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia).
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 1
- Goal 2: The learner will identify and exhibit qualities of good citizenship in the classroom, school, and other social environments.
- Objective 2.06: Predict consequences that may result from responsible and irresponsible actions.
- Goal 5: The learner will express geographic concepts in real life situations.
- Objective 5.05: Demonstrate responsibility for the care and management of the environment within the school and community.
Grade 2
- Goal 6: The learner will analyze how people depend on the physical environment and use natural resources to meet basic needs.
- Objective 6.01: Identify natural resources and cite ways people conserve and replenish natural resources.
- Objective 6.02: Cite ways people modify the physical environment to meet their needs and explain the consequences.
Kindergarten
- Goal 2: The learner will identify and exhibit qualities of responsible citizenship in the classroom, school, and other social environments.
- Objective 2.01: Exhibit citizenship traits such as integrity, responsibility, and trustworthiness in the classroom, school, and other social environments.
- Goal 5: The learner will express basic geographic concepts in real life situations.
- Objective 5.05: Identify and state how natural and human resources are used within the community.
