Grades 2–3
Energy from the Sun, Wind and Water
Sort six energy sources into renewable and not renewable, then mark four facts true or false.
Science worksheet · Taking care of Earth
Litter Survey
Tally the litter you find on a walk by kind, then think about what could stop it.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Topic
- Taking care of Earth
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Caring for Earth, Recycling, Renewable energy
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Take a walk around the playground or your block with a grown-up. Each time you see a piece of litter, make a tally mark for its kind. Only pick up litter if a grown-up says it is safe, and wear gloves.
- Cans and bottles
- Most common kind of litter
- Place with the most litter
- Why do you think litter ends up there? What could stop it?
Words on this sheet
Tally marksTotalPaperPlasticFoodOther
Teacher tip
Wear gloves and bring a bag so the survey also cleans up.
How to use it
- Bring in clean examples of recycling, compost and trash and sort them together.
- Look at your school’s own bins and rules.
- Let partners compare answers and settle any differences with a book or a video.
Watch for
Recycling rules change from town to town. Check your own.
Talk about it
- Why does it matter where trash goes?
- What evidence helped you choose your answer?
Take it further
Run a one-week class recycling challenge and weigh the results.
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