Earth Day Crayon Recycling
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Objective
I can explain how recycling crayons helps the Earth and create new crayons from old ones.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
2 questions
Explain in your own words why recycling crayons (or other materials) is helpful for the Earth.
Imagine you have a lot of old crayons. Describe the steps you would take to recycle them into new crayons. What are some things you need to be careful about during the process?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain one reason why recycling old crayons is good for the Earth. Imagine you have a box of broken crayons. List the steps you would take to recycle them into new crayons. Why is it important to have a grown-up help you when you recycle crayons?”
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