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Recycling Sort Activity Packet

Students learn to identify plastic, paper, and metal by their observable characteristics, then sort household items into recycling categories.

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Students learn to identify plastic, paper, and metal by their observable characteristics, then sort household items into recycling categories. The packet includes an introductory learning page, cut-and-paste item cards, a sorting sheet, and a self-check answer key.

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  • Students will identify characteristics of plastic, paper, and metal.
  • Students will classify common household items by material.
  • Students will explain why proper recycling and sorting matter.
  • Students will check their understanding using a sorting activity.
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