Reduce, Reuse & RecycleThe 3 R’s

Sylvia Meza

Grades 3-5

Reduce

• Reduce the amount of water you use.

• Reduce the electricity usage in your home.

• Reduce the amount of paper you use.

Reuse

• Use washable table napkins.

• Hold a yard sale or give items away.

• Use washable cups and forks instead of plastic.

Recycle

• Don’t throw away anything that can be recycled.

• Recycle aluminum cans

• Recycle plastic bottles.

Items that can be recycled

Review Questions

• What do the 3 R’s stand for?

• Name one way you can reduce.

• Name some things you can recycle.

• Name some items you can reuse.

References

• National Institute ofEnvironmental Health Sciences-(NIEHS)http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/recycle.htm

• Clip Art: http://office.microsoft.com

• Media Clip Sounds: http://office.microsoft.com