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1) We recycle
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English
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"People throw away a lot of trash. But we do not want Earth to be covered in trash. We need to help keep Earth clean. Reduce, reuse, and recycle to do your part!"-- Provided by publisher.
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Modern waste-management systems are integrating a variety of recycling processes. Transforming waste into energy and waste into new products is at the forefront of new technologies. For example, light is used to separate glass from minerals, while magnets and whirlstreams separate metals from non-metals. Inside the eponymous rotting boxes', organic waste is recycled by organic materialeating micro-organisms into re-usable products. Understanding the...
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Whether you're looking for something to do on a rainy day or making a personalized gift for a friend, crafts are a great way to pass the time. They also provide an opportunity to learn how to draw meaning from technical texts. The activities in this book push readers to read for comprehension, use information gained from the text and illustrations to follow step-by-step directions, determine relationships among steps in a technical process, and build...
10) Choose to reuse
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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We all throw away too much stuff! Watch Tyler find ways to reuse his old things. Can you think of new uses for items you would have tossed? Do your part to be a planet protector! Discover how to reduce, reuse, recycle, and more with Tyler and Trina in the Planet Protectors series, part of the Cloverleaf Books™ collection. These nonfiction picture books feature kid-friendly text and illustrations to make learning fun!
11) Recycling is fun
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English
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Simple rhyming text follows children as they recycle bottles and cans and donate old clothes to charity.
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Michael Recycle books volume 2
Publisher
Worthwhile Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Michael Recycle, the green-caped crusader, tries to stop Litterbug Doug from collecting so much trash.
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Viking
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"When you throw something away, it might feel like it simply disappears, but actually, it's only just starting its journey. In this book, pollution expert Jennie Romer introduces all the smart machines and conveyor belts, cameras, and magnets that make recycling work. You'll discover not only why we recycle, but also how--and then how to do it better. This book will give you the tools you need to be a recycling expert and a plastic pollution warrior."--...
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English
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Renowned environmental lifestyle expert and “Today Show” regular Danny Seo shares 100 of his most inspiring projects for creative transformation. Have neglected items around your house? They can be the source for exciting craft possibilities! Turn your old leather belts into a cool doormat (or even a briefcase!); worn-out paperbacks into gorgeous bud vases; tennis balls into a quaint country swing; chopsticks into a handsome trivet, and many more.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Earth has a trash problem. How can you help? Join Tyler in learning about recycling. Find out what happens to things when they are recycled. Do your part to be a planet protector! Discover how to reduce, reuse, recycle, and more with Tyler and Trina in the Planet Protectors series, part of the Cloverleaf Books™ collection. These nonfiction picture books feature kid-friendly text and illustrations to make learning fun!
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English
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It's Not About Politics.
It's About Caring--And What Every Family Can Do!
Written by a passionately concerned couple--David Seligman is an active duty U.S. serviceman and Melissa is a devoted stay-at-home mom--this is the first book about going green that won't scare you with statistics, overwhelm you with science, or make you feel guilty about your SUV. Instead, this indispensable guide will help families everywhere to take simple, practical steps,...
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English
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Why throw out tin cans, plastic bottles, and other materials when you can make something cool with them instead? Creative readers will love making awesome projects such as tin can robots, alien masks, rubber band cars, and much more. Easy step-by-step instructions will have young builders creating amazing recycled projects in no time!
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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What is the cost of convenience? Follow the life cycle of a paper cup and the environmental repercussions of a society reliant on convenience. This film is full of information that all consumers should know about the products that we use everyday, and the steps we need to make towards a more sustainable world.
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Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"The book that answers the age-old question: Can I Recycle This? Since the dawn of the recycling system, men and women the world over have stood by their bins, holding an everyday object, wondering, 'can I recycle this?' This simple question reaches into our concern for the environment, the care we take to keep our homes and our communities clean, and how we interact with our local government. Recycling rules seem to differ in every municipality,...
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