When you throw something away, where does it go?
Grades 6-8
When you throw something away, it doesn't just disapear. Your garbage gets packed up and moved to a landfil where it will stay buried forever. What can you do to keep trash out of the landfil and save Mother Nature's natural resources? It starts with the 5 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Respect, Responsible.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Time: 50 minutes
When you throw something away, where does it go? And what happens to it next? In this lesson, students learn where Tacoma's garbage goes, what happens to it and they can do to reduce the amount of garbage they generate. Then students hit the daily double by playing Jeopardy to test their new-found garbage knowledge.
Pre- and Post-Visit Activities
- Before the EnviroChallenger visits your classroom, please use the Pre-Visit Activity to better prepare your students.
- After the EnviroChallenger visits your classroom, use the Post-Visit Activity as a lesson follow-up and test the students new knowledge!
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