This document contains a lesson plan for a third grade recycling unit. The unit will be taught over several weeks and focuses on identifying recyclable items, reusing or recycling items from home, and having students write and present about their recycling project. Materials needed for the introductory lesson include various household items that can be recycled as well as a letter to parents. The goals are for students to name and describe recyclable items, reuse/recycle at home, and write and present about their project.

1. Michelle Dominguez
EDU 352 Foundations of Educational Technology
Instructor Radostina Zlatanov
June 10, 2013

2.  Student will be working on one theme in each
of their classes
 Themes will change every 4 weeks
 To allow students to link what they learn in
one class to all other classes
 Bring relevancy to the students lessons

3. Keywords: paper recycling
Grade Level: third grade (ES)
Total Time for the Lesson: This is a unit spread over a several-week period (depending on the length of time given for the assigned project and
the number of students giving presentations). I have given the unit outline, however, this lesson is for Day 1. The time for this lesson is 30-45
minutes
Setting: classroom instruction with a project to be completed at home
Materials Needed
straw
film canister
rubber band
unsharpened pencil
paper clip
small box
paint stirrer
paper
pencil
letter to parents (see attachment at end of lesson plan)
Concepts to Be Covered
Many items can be recycled.
Students can be responsible for recycling.
Natural resources can be conserved through recycling efforts.
Goals for the Lesson
The student will name and describe recyclable items.
The student will reuse and/or recycle items from their home into something usable.
The student will write a descriptive and time-order paragraph about their project.
The student will give an oral presentation about his/her project.
Full project can be retrieved at : http://ecosystems.psu.edu/youth/sftrc/lesson-plans/forestry/k-5/recycling

4. Objectives
Materials
Introduction
.
Classroom Activity
Full lesson can be retrieved at: http://www.mlms.loganschools.org/mathlesson/math.htm

5. Brief Description
Student learn how long trash lasts in landfills in this cooperative activity.
Objectives
Students will
work together in groups to formulate their best estimate of how long some trash items might last in a landfill.
learn about environmental consequences of not recycling.
use a graph-making tool to create a graph. (Optional)
Keywords
Trash, recycle, biodegrade, longevity, garbage, landfill
Materials Needed
aluminum can (soda pop can)
banana
cigarette butt
cotton rag
glass bottle
leather boot
paper bag
plastic 6-pack rings
plastic jug
rubber sole of the leather boot (above)
Styrofoam cup
tin can (soup or vegetable can)
wool sock
The full lesson can be retrieved at: http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/03/lp308-04.shtml

7.  Students learn about one specific topic or
theme
 Material is more understandable
 Brings relevancy to students
I can be reached at midominguez@msn.com
Thank you!