EL Civics Recycling - Ecogeeks

Am I an Ecogeek?

 
 
What are you doing differently about recycling in your home?
 
Do you usually get upset when you look around and see how much waste there is?
 
Have you become an Ecogeek?
 
 
 
Objectives: (1) Students will define what an ecogeek is. (2) Students will search the Internet to learn about new alternative recycling solutions, i.e., baby diapers. (3) Students will report back on two new alternative ways of recycling.
 
 
Activity A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity A
 

Let's define the word "ecogeek".

 
 
Activity B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity B
 
Read the following information.
 
In our modern throwaway society, many perfectly good materials end up sitting in a landfill while new materials are constantly created and used in their place. Some creative green builders, artists, scientists and other innovators are turning the tables on that trend, gathering up all the discarded odds and ends they can find to create stunning homes, temples, sculpture and even fuel.
 

New Words:

Add these words to your vocabulary list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridge Made of Recycled Paper Tubes

 

Art

 
 
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