This Kindergarten Lesson was generously shared by International Schools of Louisiana.
Unit: 3 Grade: Kindergarten
Collection of class trash in a bucket with a small toy at the bottom
Activity 1
Plastic gallon bucket - Transparent if possible
Toy turtle - Not small, with some weight
Activity 2
Assorted materials of recyclables (plastic bottles, paper towel rolls, toilet paper rolls, paper/ cardboard, tin cans, etc.)
4 per group 26 per class
As many as you have available, enough for groups of 4
Assorted materials of non-recyclables (styrofoam, plastic bags, etc)
4 per group 26 per class
As many as you have available, enough for groups of 4
Activity 3: Upcycle This!
Assorted recyclable materials (same as activity 2): cartons, paper rolls, bottles, etc.
As many as you have available, enough material for each student to create a toy.