Grade 5-8 Activities

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People talk about throwing things "away." Did you know there is no "away?" In this exercise you'll classify what your school discards and then find new place for the stuff you no longer want or need.

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Through science and engineering we can keep valuable resources in 5–8 circulation.

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In this activity you’ll use some great web resources to answer a big question - and save energy as you do.

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In this activity you'll use mathematics and geography skills to investigate 5-8 the power of recycling. You’ll practice counting by tens, too.

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Where does a soda can come from and how does it get from ground to table? You'll explore the engineering and design behind this common item and consider its value.

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Many of the things we use every day are made of many kinds of parts. To recycle them, we must first take them apart and figure out what's inside.

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The properties of a material may determine its use. In this activity you will explore the properties of metals and alloys. You will also explore how properties of matter are useful in recycling different materials.

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Crash! Smash! The recycling truck is seldom quiet. What happens to all of your plastic and glass when it gets mixed in those bins? The answer: science!

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Students will investigate the "life cycle" of a chosen commodity (glass, ferrous metals, nonferrous metals, tires, textiles, or plastic). They will create a model of the process that keeps these materials in a looped system - from initial product to use, recycling, and renewal in the form of a "ScrapMap." Through science and engineering, we can keep valuable resources in circulation!