Big Blue Bin (Grades 4-7)

Grade/Subjects:

• Grades 4 - 7 Sciences; Social Studies (Environmental and Social Consciousness)

Topic/Length:

• Big Blue Bin 40-45 mins.

Objectives:

• To introduce basic Big Blue Bin program and concepts.

Common Essential Learnings:

• critical and creative thinking
• social values and Environmental

Prerequisite Student Learnings:

• some basic social values
• environmental
• recycling renewable resource
• use of collected paper and cardboard

Methods/Strategies:

• Set: 5 mins. Introduce concept of the Big Blue Bin program. Define terms and basic principles of the Big Blue Bin program.
• • Ask for anecdotes from students (do you access the Big Blue Bins, do you use other bins, do you recycle, what happens to the paper, the end use.)
• Development: Talk about the information that is communicated in the presentation.
• • 10 mins. Discuss the Big Blue Bin program, interaction and feedback. Students can investigate the amount collected, see City documents and the end result of the collection and re-use of paper and cardboard. The benefit to the environment may also be viewed.
• Closure: 5-10 mins. Review Big Blue Bin program concepts and refer to the information that is available.

Materials/Resources:

• Review City of Regina online material about Big Blue Bin 

Assessment/Evaluation:

• Nothing formal – question for understanding.

Reflections/Notes:

• A good lesson for a Social Studies class and Science class, the Environment.