Lesson Plan: All About E-Waste

Recycle Rally has partnered with EcoRise to bring you comprehensive, hands-on lessons focused on waste and recycling for grades K-12. This e-waste lesson touches on a growing waste problem and challenges students to build awareness and change. Access the free lesson plan by clicking on the link below!

 

Details

 

Lesson 4.2: E-Waste

 

In this lesson written for grades 5-6, students learn what electronic waste (e-waste) is and why it is a growing problem for society and the environment. Then they work together to brainstorm a way to build awareness and change within the school community and beyond.

 

Estimated time needed: Two 50-minute sessions

 

All lessons are mapped to CCSS, NGSS, EFS, and TEKS standards.

 

Objectives

 

Students will be able to…

• Define electronic waste.
• Understand the scope of electronics usage in the world.
• Describe consequences of electronic waste for humans and the environment.
• Work with a team to build awareness and effect change related to e-waste.

 

How to Access the Free Lesson Plan

 

• Click the link “Get Lesson Plan” below.
• Select “I am a new user,” then enter your email address in the Username field.
• Enter your full name and then check the “I agree” box.
• Click on “Enroll in Course.”
• Check your email for a link to set your password.

 

Ready to explore another challenging waste stream with your students? Check out our nuclear waste lesson plan.