This document is a webquest for 5th grade students about recycling. It introduces the task of helping the city mayor inform residents about a growing trash problem in the local park in order to set up a recycling program. Students are divided into groups and take on roles to research recycling and develop a plan. They then present their ideas to the class, who will decide the most effective approach. The webquest provides resources for students to research their roles and potential solutions.

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Recycling Webquest
Title A Webquest for 5th Grade Science Students
Introduction Designed by
Task Brian Burge
Process bab102@zips.uakron.edu
Evaluation
Conclusion
Credits Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

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Introduction
Title You and your group of friends have noticed the trash
Introduction and waste in Pepsi Park has recently grown to
Task disturbing proportions. The city mayor asked for your
Process
help to inform the city about recycling. Are you up to
the task?
Evaluation
Conclusion
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to
assist the mayor in alerting the town of the growing
filth in the park. He is all about going green, and if you
do not do something soon, the park may be lost
forever!
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The Task
Since you have decided to take on the task of cleaning up the
Title city, some goals of your mission are listed below:
Introduction
Task Inform the residents of the city about the problem
and how they can help
Process
Evaluation Set up a recycling program, including bins for each
Conclusion item, in the park
Educate the residents about the importance of
recycling
Set time aside to clean up the garbage in the park by
hand
Create fliers to alert
people of the problem.
These are only some ideas
of what you can do!
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The Process
a. I, the mayor of Pepsi-town, will divide you into groups of 4.
Title b. You and your group should decide amongst yourselves which role you would like to
assume
Introduction  Head of Recycling Operations
Task This person will research what items should be recycled and how, and
what should be thrown away .
Process  Head of Clean-Up Operations
This person is in charge of finding out where the unused trash will go
Evaluation and what will happen to it.
 Head of Research Operations
Conclusion This person is in charge of finding new things that can be made from
recyclable objects.
 Head of Information
This person is responsible for finding out how to get recycling bins to the
park and to the people.
a. Your group should then begin researching your role description. Take notes on what
you find.
b. After you find adequate data, you should converse with your group to discuss what is a
good course of action
c. After you and your group have decided what your course of action will be, you will
present your ideas and thoughts to the class.
d. Finally, the class will decide which group has come up with the most innovative,
creative and efficient way to rid the park of its trash problem and implement a
recycling program.
Some websites to assist you are:
• http://www.nrdc.org/recycling/ - National Resources Defense Council
• http://www.epa.gov/recycle/recycle.html - Environmental Protection
Agency
• http://earth911.com/recycling/
• http://nrcrecycles.org/ - National Recycling Coalition
Credits • http://www.recycle.com/
• http://grn.com/ - Global Recycling Network

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Evaluation
Title
Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
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Conclusion
Title Great job! Thanks to you bright young students, our
Introduction park is saved! We couldn’t have done it without you.
Task Your innovative takes on recycling are sure to help us
Process
save the environment and clean up our city! Thanks to
the lower trash levels, our park is saved.
Evaluation
Conclusion
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Credits & References
Images: Clipart, The Simpsons
Title
Introduction The WebQuest Page
Task The WebQuest Slideshare Group
http://www.nrdc.org/recycling/ - National Resources Defense Councilhttp
Process ://www.epa.gov/recycle/recycle.html - Environmental Protection
Agencyhttp://earth911.com/recycling/ http://nrcrecycles.org/ - National Recycling
Evaluation Coalitionhttp://www.recycle.com/
http://grn.com/ - Global Recycling Network
Conclusion
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