Recycling in Elementary Education
To combat the widespread lack of education about environmental responsibility in America, we have devised lesson plans and the "Trash Dash" to help elementary students learn about these issues.
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Recycling in Elementary Education

Recycling in Elementary Education (click PDF)

Fall 2010

Team members: Hannah Bindig, Elizabeth Lagerfeld, Stephen Locatelli, Betsy O’Brien

The following report depicts the design process of four University of Virginia undergraduate students who developed a first-grade lesson plan geared towards recycling in order to combat the widespread lack of education about sustainable practices. The lesson plan includes a short presentation and an activity called the “Trash Dash” which was determined to be the most promising approach based on basic selection criteria developed by the group. The project’s goal was to increase environmental awareness in the Charlottesville area by actively involving and inspiring young students. The project was implemented at Agnor-Hurt Elementary and is considered a success due to its positive impact on the students, both in first-grade and in university.