Grade 1 · Science · Lesson 24

Creating from Recycled Materials

Before you throw something away, ask yourself: could this become something new? Scientists and engineers call this upcycling — taking a used material and creating something useful or beautiful from it.

What this lesson teaches

1Name the steps of a simple design process
2Identify everyday materials that can be reused to make something new
3Explain why upcycling is good for the planet

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