Children's Books
The Lorax. By Dr. Seuss. Illus. by author. (1971). 72 p. Random House Books for Young Readers Publishing Company. (978-0394823379). Gr. 1-5.
This classic, rhyming picture book portrays the dangerous effects of pollution. Topics such as natural resources, recycling, and the interdependency of plants and animals are emphasized and discussed.
This classic, rhyming picture book portrays the dangerous effects of pollution. Topics such as natural resources, recycling, and the interdependency of plants and animals are emphasized and discussed.
Chadwick and the Garplegrungen. By Priscilla Cummings. Illus. by A.R. Cohen. (1987). 32 p. Schiffer Publishing Company. (978-0870333771). Gr. 1-4.
In this picture book, the Chesapeake Bay is explored by a crab who leaves his home at the National Aquarium in Baltimore to clean up the pollution in the bay. Many of Virginia's natural resources are discussed, including the blue crab, heron, and egret.
In this picture book, the Chesapeake Bay is explored by a crab who leaves his home at the National Aquarium in Baltimore to clean up the pollution in the bay. Many of Virginia's natural resources are discussed, including the blue crab, heron, and egret.
Where Does the Garbage Go? By Paul Showers. Illus. by Randy Chewning. (1994). 32 p. Harper Collins Publishing Company. (978-0064451147). Gr. K-3.
This fun picture book follows garbage from our homes, to the landfills, incinerators, and recycling centers! Students learn how reducing consumption and recycling in our everyday lives will help to create less garbage.
This fun picture book follows garbage from our homes, to the landfills, incinerators, and recycling centers! Students learn how reducing consumption and recycling in our everyday lives will help to create less garbage.
Milo and the Magical Stones. By Marcus Pfister. Illus. by author. (2010). 32 p. North South Publishing Company. (978-0735822535). Gr. K-2.
This story describes a mouse living on a mountain who finds a glowing rock that provides warmth and light. He is warned that if the mice take something from the land, they must give something back. This story of conservation goes on to warn students what could happen if we use up our natural resources or if we conserve our resources in two alternate endings.
This story describes a mouse living on a mountain who finds a glowing rock that provides warmth and light. He is warned that if the mice take something from the land, they must give something back. This story of conservation goes on to warn students what could happen if we use up our natural resources or if we conserve our resources in two alternate endings.
Recycle Every Day! By Nancy Elizabeth Wallace. Illus. by author. (2006). 32 p. Amazon Children's Publishing Company. (978-0761452904). Gr. K-2.
This picture book follows a bunny, Minna, as she competes in a Recycling Poster contest at school. Each day of the week, Minna and her family take on a new recycling project at home!
This picture book follows a bunny, Minna, as she competes in a Recycling Poster contest at school. Each day of the week, Minna and her family take on a new recycling project at home!
Web Sites for Kids
Recycling in Seattle - Interactive Game
Students are able to learn about and practice recycling materials into "recycling", "food and yard", and "garbage" bins.
Students are able to learn about and practice recycling materials into "recycling", "food and yard", and "garbage" bins.
Where Is Wood? - Interactive Game
Students identify items that come from wood in this interactive game and are then provided with further information as to how the item was made. Pictures and labels make this a kid friendly site!
Students identify items that come from wood in this interactive game and are then provided with further information as to how the item was made. Pictures and labels make this a kid friendly site!
Keeping Our Waters Clean - Interactive Game
In this game, students move a recycling bin to catch items that would pollute our natural water supply! The importance of natural resources are discussed.
In this game, students move a recycling bin to catch items that would pollute our natural water supply! The importance of natural resources are discussed.
Can It Be Recycled? - Interactive Game
Students work with a partner to determine whether or not certain items can be recycled. Items are dropped and dragged into garbage or recycling!
Students work with a partner to determine whether or not certain items can be recycled. Items are dropped and dragged into garbage or recycling!
Recycling Center - Video
In this video, the Virginia Trekkers visit a local recycling center in Chesterfield, VA. Students can see up close and personal where the recycling goes!
In this video, the Virginia Trekkers visit a local recycling center in Chesterfield, VA. Students can see up close and personal where the recycling goes!
Teacher Resources - Lessons/Activities
Earth's Natural Resources - Lesson Plan
This is a great lesson for discussing the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources. Students also learn that there may not be enough resources for everyone, so it is important that we take care of the resources we have.
This is a great lesson for discussing the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources. Students also learn that there may not be enough resources for everyone, so it is important that we take care of the resources we have.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Lesson Plan
Students identify items that could be reduced, reused, or recycled as a class in this lesson plan. This lesson is great, because it is followed up with students actually making a craft out of reusable or recycled materials, which demonstrates how they can apply this in their everyday lives.
Students identify items that could be reduced, reused, or recycled as a class in this lesson plan. This lesson is great, because it is followed up with students actually making a craft out of reusable or recycled materials, which demonstrates how they can apply this in their everyday lives.
Who Polluted the Potomac? - Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students participate in a recreation of the pollution of the Potomac River. Students discuss who actually polluted the Potomac, how we could prevent this pollution, and ways to clean the pollution up after it has occurred.
In this lesson, students participate in a recreation of the pollution of the Potomac River. Students discuss who actually polluted the Potomac, how we could prevent this pollution, and ways to clean the pollution up after it has occurred.
Recycling Olympics - Games and Activities
This site contains many relay games that are made out of recycled materials. Participating in these activities will not only be fun, but an informative way for young students to see first-hand how we can reuse materials from our everyday lives!
This site contains many relay games that are made out of recycled materials. Participating in these activities will not only be fun, but an informative way for young students to see first-hand how we can reuse materials from our everyday lives!
Recycling Labels - Print and Take
These free recycling labels would be great for practicing recycling in your classroom!
These free recycling labels would be great for practicing recycling in your classroom!
Teacher Resources - Assessment
Recycling - Sort and Worksheet
In this assessment, students' knowledge of separating recyclable materials will be tested! The great part about this worksheet is that it incorporates graphing and most/least/same comparison strategies.
In this assessment, students' knowledge of separating recyclable materials will be tested! The great part about this worksheet is that it incorporates graphing and most/least/same comparison strategies.
Natural Resources - Worksheet
This graphic organizer/worksheet asks students to write two examples of how we use each of the following natural resources: soil, plants, animals, air, soil and minerals. Change one of the soil boxes to land or water to further assess according to Virginia's Science SOL 1.8.
This graphic organizer/worksheet asks students to write two examples of how we use each of the following natural resources: soil, plants, animals, air, soil and minerals. Change one of the soil boxes to land or water to further assess according to Virginia's Science SOL 1.8.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Cut and Paste
Students cut and paste items that can be recycled onto a worksheet for assessment.
Students cut and paste items that can be recycled onto a worksheet for assessment.