Lesson+Overview-2nd+Grade

media type="youtube" key="dKdZYYmTT9A" height="344" width="425"**The 3 R's Video**


 * Inquiry Question: How can you as a student help create a more “green” world? **


 * Science Standards: 2.1.7--2.1.7: Recognize and describe ways that some materials — such as recycled paper, cans, and plastic jugs — can be used over again. **
 * Day 1: Library Class (lead by media specialist) **
 * Introduction: Students will be given a brainstorming sheet featuring planet earth. With a partner, they will be asked to write down what they think the phrase "green" world means with green crayons. After brainstorming, there will be a large group discussion on the things that we can do even as seven year olds to make our world greener. **
 * Visual: Students will view the video The 3 R's located above. After watching the video, students will use role play for ways that they can reduce, reuse, and recycle at home. **
 * Day 2: Science Class (lead by classroom teacher) **
 * In science class, students are asked to locate the words reduce, reuse, and recycle in the glossary of their science books. After discussing the meanings of each word, the teacher will show various items connected with recycling such as recycling bins, the recycling symbol, plastic bottles, newspapers, and other plastic and paper products. Students will discuss what is typically done at their home with paper and plastic products and how these items can be properly recycled. Students will be asked to draw a two panel picture of themselves; in one panel they should illustrate improper disposal of items; in panel two, they should illustrate proper recycling of the item. They should be introduced to the terms littering and pollution in relation to panel 1. Following the discussion, the science teacher will escort students on a "litter" hike where they will be asked to collect trash to be placed in the recycling bin. **


 * Day 3: Library Class (lead by media specialist) **
 *  Students will use media center laptops to visit [] |Recycle City], to further increase their knowledge of the 3R cycle. After visiting the city, the attached After the Visit worksheet will be completed. **


 * Day 4: Science Class (lead by classroom teacher) **
 * Students will complete their 3R robot project and share how they reused materials. A review of recycling and reusing will ensue. The final project will be introduced. Students will be directed to ** **[|**www.earthdaybags.org**] to discover the Earth Day Grocery Bag Project. After discussing the projects and passing out grocery bags, students will work with a partner to decorate the bags with messages and illustrations on how we can reduce, reuse, and recycle to help make our world a greener place. Below is a digital photograph of a students finished product. These bags will distributed to a local grocery store to give to their customers.

Assessing the Project: The rubric for the project is [|attached.]**

