LESSON PLAN: The Recycle Chant
Subject: You and Your World, Grade 2
Objective: Students will learn what items they can recycle.
Materials / Resources: none.
Introduction
Here is a poem with actions to help everyone learn more about recycling.
The Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission is responsible for solid waste disposal and diversion in the
Greater Saint John area, including Crane Mountain Landfill and the recycling and compost programs.
The Commission is a non-profit organization governed by representatives of the municipalities and local
service districts, and it is funded solely through the various tipping fees at the landfill.
Residents in the Fundy Region simply place their clean paper, cardboard, metal, plastic bags, and rigid
plastic in the blue bins at Recycling Depots around the region.
Call 738-1212 or visit www.FundyRecycles.com for more information.
Activity
I recycle paper to save another tree (Put arms up in the air like a tree)
Recycle recycle. It all begins with me. (Point to self.)
I recycle cardboard boxes big and wee (Show big box, then a small box with hands)
Recycle recycle. It all begins with me. (Point to self.)
I recycle metal, cans as strong as can be (Hold arms at shoulder height and flex muscles)
Recycle recycle. It all begins with me. (Point to self.)
I recycle plastic bags with my family (pretend to hold a plastic bag with two fingers on each hand)
Recycle recycle. It all begins with me. (Point to self.)
I recycle rigid plastic like the tub from my ice cream (Rub tummy)
Recycle recycle. It all begins with me. (Point to self.)
We promise to recycle, saving the earth for you and me (Point to someone else and to self.)
Recycle recycle. It all begins with me. (Point to self.)
Follow up activities:
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Discuss what clean paper, cardboard, metal, plastic bags, and rigid plastic can be recycled. Then
make a collage on the bulletin board, or ask the students to draw pictures of recyclable items.
Hotline 738-1212
www.FundyRecycles.com
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