ABCs of Recycling and Conservation By: Kristen Johnson.
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Transcript of ABCs of Recycling and Conservation By: Kristen Johnson.
A is for America Recycles Day
America Recycles Day is
November 15th! On this day, we all work
together to help the planet.
B is for Bottles
Lots of Bottles arerecyclable. If we take off their tops,
they can go
in the recycling bin too!
C is for Composting
To Compost means to let
certain materials degrade
naturally outside, instead of in the trash. Things like Cantelope and
Cabbage can be Composted.
D
is for reDuce
Pollution
Waste
ReDucing human waste is one of the main dreams of people who recycle!
E is for Environment
Environment is the space around you.
When we recycle, it helps to keep ourEnvironment clean!
F is for Fabric Bags
Fabric Bags are fabulous as reusable bags! They can replace plastic bags that get
forgotten and thrown away!
H is for Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials are things that are bad for us, and the environment. They
might hurt you if you touch them.
I is for Illegal Dumping
When we throw away trash in places we should not, its called Illegal
Dumping.
This is bad for the Earth because trash doesn’t get disposed of properly, and
because animals could get hurt by the trash.
J is for Junk MailJunk Mail is things you get
in the mail that you don’t want.
A lot of Junk Mail is recyclable!
K is for Kids!
Kids are key to keeping recycling on course!
Kids can recycle their trash and convince their parents to
keep recycling too!
M is for Metal
There are many types of metal that may be recycled. They can get melted down and reused.
O
is
for
Off
When you leave a room, make sure to turn Off the lights.
When you aren’t using the water, turn Off the faucet.
R is for
Recycle
Recycle means to cycle through again, and to
put a material through a second
‘cycle’ of use.
S is for Solar Energy
Solar Energy is energy that comes from the
Sun! We can use this energy to
power many things like houses and cars.
T is for Textiles ‘Textiles’ are things
made of fabric like clothes,
sheets, rugs, belts, shoes, and furniture.
Textiles can be reused through GoodWill, or
recycled into something new.
U is for reUse
ReUse means to put something old in a new purpose, or to recycle it so it can be made
into something new!
V is for Volunteer
Volunteer means to give your time for free to help. Picking up trash or
teaching people about recycling are just two ways to volunteer and there
are lots more.
W is for Water
Water is something you might not think can be recycled, but the earth reuses it all the time,
and so do We!
Xylology is the study of trees, which are important to save because they help give us air to breathe.
X is for Xylology
Y is for Yard Waste
Yard waste is grass clippings, pine straw,
branches and other things out of your
yard that you want taken away.
Connections to Content StandardsNC Standard Course:
5th Grade Science:
Competency Goal 1: The learner will conduct investigations to build an
understanding of the interdependence of plants and animals
Objective 1.6: Explain and evaluate some ways that humans affect ecosystems• Habitat reduction due to development• Pollutants• Increased nutrients.
NC Extended Content Standards:
9th- 12th Grade Earth/Environmental Science
Competency Goal 2, Extended Standard:• Identify appropriate uses of natural resources.• Economic uses• Conservation/stewardship• Environmental Impact• Observe and investigate the results of geological processes (what are rocks
and why are they here)• Earthquakes as a result of tectonic movement• Maps