Great Reads!
Where Once There Was a Wood By Denise McMillian. (2000). 32p. Macmillan, (9780805064827). Gr. K-5
This is a beautiful poem that describes what happens to a wood after deforestation. It also explain to young readers what pants and animals need to survive.
This is a beautiful poem that describes what happens to a wood after deforestation. It also explain to young readers what pants and animals need to survive.
One Well: The Story of Water on Earth By Rochelle Strauss. Illus by Rosemary Woods. (2007). 32p. CitzenKid Series, (9781553379546). Gr. K-5
One Well explains to students how all our water on earth is connected and what we do has an impact on millons of others for years to come. This is a great story to encourage conservation.
One Well explains to students how all our water on earth is connected and what we do has an impact on millons of others for years to come. This is a great story to encourage conservation.
Farewell to Shady Glade By Bill Peet. (1966). 32p. Sandpiper, (978-0395311288). Gr. K-5
This is a beautiful story about a group of animals who are forced to flee their home in a tree after in it bulldozed. This book explains to children the real effects of destroyed habitats on animals.
This is a beautiful story about a group of animals who are forced to flee their home in a tree after in it bulldozed. This book explains to children the real effects of destroyed habitats on animals.
Where Does the Garbage Go? By Paul Showers. Illus by Randy Chewning. (1994 revised edition). 32p. HarperCollins, (978-0064451147). Gr. K-2
This book is a simple explanation of the process of garbage disposal and recycling. It shows to kids what happens to garbage after it leaves our home and the necessity of reducing our consumption.
This book is a simple explanation of the process of garbage disposal and recycling. It shows to kids what happens to garbage after it leaves our home and the necessity of reducing our consumption.
Michael Recycle By Ellie Bethel. Illus by Alexandra Colombo. (2008). 28p. IDW Publishing, (9781600102240) Gr. K-3
This fun story follows Michael Recycle a caped crusader fighting for recycling. Children learn in a fun way how to be recycling superheroes for their town!
This fun story follows Michael Recycle a caped crusader fighting for recycling. Children learn in a fun way how to be recycling superheroes for their town!
Sites for Kids!
Michael Recycle interactive game In this game students meet up with their superhero friend Michael Recycle to clean up a neighborhood park.
Keep Waters Clean This game encourages students to clean up their waterways. Audio makes this game accessible for early readers.
Everything Must Go In this game students get to help Curious George clean his room and find creative ways to recycle his old clothing and unwanted things.
Teacher Reasources: Instruction
Recycling Lesson This is a great lesson plan from PBS kids on introducing students to conservation and recycling.
VDOE Recycle Lesson Plan The VA Dept of Edu shares a lesson on recycling that does a great job of covering the state standards.
Recyclable SMARTBoard sort In this SMARTboard presentation students get an opportunity to do some recycle sorting of their own. reat for introducing whats recyclable and what's not.
Recycle Pot activity A fun idea for uses old containers to make a beautiful flower pot.
Teacher Reasources: Assessment
A great cumulative project for students would be a make-at-home recyclable project. Students would make something at home with recycled products to demonstrate their understanding of how and why things should be recycled.