Hydrology: Concepts + Keywords
Concepts Related to Recycling
If your class is interested in studying recycling and you choose to facilitate a recycle investigation, consider using any 3 or 4 concepts listed below. Choosing a limited number of concepts based on children's interests helps to narrow down the research required by teachers. It also helps teachers shape the investigation by diving deeper into the chosen content instead of feeling pressure to cover all concepts related to the topic. Choosing what's most relevant to the children in your class helps everyone get the most out of the investigation.
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HOW TO RECYCLE
COMPOSTING POLLUTION + CLIMATE CHANGE CONSERVATION PLASTIC POLLUTION |
LANDFILLS
WASTE MANAGEMENT GREEN TECHNOLOGY CONSUMER BEHAVIOR SOCIAL JUSTICE + EQUITY |
REDUCE,REUSE, RECYCLE
SORTING MATERIALS RECYCLE SYMBOLS SUSTAINABLITY PAPER USAGE + DEFORESTATION |
Key Words
- Recycling: Turning old materials into new ones instead of throwing them away.
- Reuse: Using something again instead of throwing it away after one use.
- Reduce: Using less of something to create less waste.
- Bins: Containers where we put our recyclable items like paper, plastic, and cans.
- Sorting: Putting things into different groups based on what they're made of.
- Materials: Different things like paper, plastic, metal, and glass that can be recycled.
- Trash: Things we throw away that can't be recycled.
- Waste: Things we don't need anymore and throw away, like trash or garbage. Waste can be things like food scraps, packaging, or items that are broken and can't be used anymore.
- Landfill: A big hole in the ground where trash is buried.
- Compost: Decaying organic material that can be used as fertilizer for plants.
- Recycling Center: A place where recyclable materials are collected and processed.
- Recycling Truck: A special truck that collects recyclables from our homes and takes them to the recycling center.
- Earth Day: A special day to celebrate our planet and learn how to take care of it.
- Conservation: Taking care of our natural resources like trees, water, and animals.
- Environmental Protection: Keeping our air, water, and land clean and safe for plants, animals, and people.
- Recycling Symbol: A special sign that shows if something can be recycled. It looks like three arrows chasing each other in a circle.
- Reuseable: Things that can be used again and again instead of being thrown away after one use.
- Paper: Thin material made from wood pulp used for writing, drawing, and packaging.
- Plastic: A type of material that can be molded into different shapes and is used for many things like bottles, toys, and containers.
- Glass: A hard, transparent material often used for making bottles, jars, and windows.
- Metal: Strong materials like aluminum and steel that are used to make cans, foil, and other items.
- Carton: A container made of paperboard, often used for milk or juice.
- Cardboard: A stiff, thick paper used for packaging and making boxes.
- Biodegradable: Materials that can break down naturally over time and become part of the soil.
- Organic: Things that come from plants or animals, like food scraps, that can be composted.
- Eco-Friendly: Things that are good for the environment and don't harm it.
- Pollution: Harmful substances that make the air, water, or land dirty and unsafe.
- Habitat: A place where plants and animals live and grow.
- Ecosystem: A community of living organisms and their environment, like a forest or a pond.
- Global Warming: The gradual increase in Earth's temperature due to human activities like burning fossil fuels.
- Carbon Footprint: The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of human activities.