Earth Day Activities 5th 6th 7th Grade: Solid Waste Trash Audit or Survey & Meme

Looking for fun and easy Earth Day Activities? Add this one to your list! This resource includes three engaging activities that will take your students on a journey to become a more environmentally responsible citizen.

In the first activity, Students will embark on a research mission to identify local municipality programs that are dedicated to reducing waste through recycling, composting and waste reduction. This activity aims to build awareness and understanding of the programs available within your community that can help to promote a more sustainable lifestyle.

In the second activity, students will let get their creative juices flowing and produce a meme that inspires others to reduce, reuse, recycle and compost. This activity aims to encourage the development of creative thinking and communication skills to help promote positive environmental change.

In the third activity, students will conduct a personal trash audit to analyze the amount of waste you generate in a day. This activity aims to provide a clear picture of how much waste we generate and what we can do to reduce it.

By the end of these activities, students will be prepared for Earth Day with a deeper understanding of the importance of waste reduction, recycling and composting and the tools they need to make a positive impact on the environment.

What does this resource include?

• Materials list for each activity, so you can easily gather everything you need before you get started
• Background information for students to prepare them to understand the activity
• Easy preparation which will save you time
• Expected results for each activity so you don't have to do the activity ahead of time
• Student instructions as printable worksheets, with places for students to record responses as they work through the experiment. This is especially helpful for students that may lose their place if they need to flip to a separate lab report.
• Data recording sheets for the control group and the experimental groups

Who is this resource for?

• Classroom Teachers
• Homeschool Parents
• Homeschool Co-op Teachers
• Christian School Teachers
• Enrichment Teachers
• Special Education Teachers

This product supports the following Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):

• 5-ESS3-1

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