Lesson 2 of 5
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Children will learn all about reducing, reusing and recycling. They will explore how a landfill operates and create their own product from recycling household items.
Lesson 2 of 5
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Children will learn all about reducing, reusing and recycling. They will explore how a landfill operates and create their own product from recycling household items.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to: • describe the meaning of the 3 R's • learn what can be reused/reduced/recycled in the home • produce a bedroom door sign made from recycled paper.
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3 Questions
Q1.What the 3 Rs stand for?
What the 3 Rs stand for?
Rescue, response, rapid
Write,wrongful, wreckage
Q2.Which country is top in Europe for recycling?
Which country is top in Europe for recycling?
America
France
Q3.What toxic chemical is produced by waste at the landfill?
What toxic chemical is produced by waste at the landfill?
CO2
Oxygen