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Teacher's Guide to the ESF System

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Students will learn what things do and do not belong in the forest and why. The concepts of litter and recycling will be explored and students will discuss ways they can help reduce litter. This is an excellent class to develop observational skills in young learners.
Duration: 15 minutes
Suggested Grade Level: K-1
Pre-visit suggestions: Students should be able to define the term "litter."
Related Project Learning Tree Activities: Earth Manners; Talking Trash, Not!; Nature's Recyclers
       
NC Department of Public Instruction teaching objectives addressed by this class:
Grade
Science Objectives    Social Studies Objectives
K
(3.01) (3.02) (3.03) (3.04) (3.05)
  (2.01) (2.03)
1
(3.01) (3.02) (3.03)   (2.01) (2.04) (2.06)
2
    (1.01) (1.02) (1.03) (1.04) (2.03) (2.04) (2.05) (3.04) (6.01)

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