Resources We Use & Recycle

Monday, September 22, 2025

Objective: Identify characteristics of common animal and plant fibers. 

Essential Question:  What are the natural resources used for making my clothes? 

Fiber to Fabrics Activity Parts 1 and 2

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Objective:  Identify characteristics of common animal and plant fibers. 

Essential Question: What are the natural resources used for making my clothes? 

Complete Fiber to Fabrics Activity Parts 2 and 3

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Objective: Identify the properties of wood and explain how consumers use them. 

Essential Question:  What are the differences between hardwoods and softwoods? 

Timber and Composite Wood Activity

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

Objective: Identify the properties of wood and explain how consumers use them. 

Essential Question: How are composite woods produced? 

Timber and Composite Wood Activity 

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Friday, September 26, 2025

Objective:  Use sustainable practices to reduce fertilizer runoff 

Essential Question: What features should producers and gardeners consider when selecting a fertilizer? 

Fertilizer Selection Activity - Parts 1 and 2

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Monday, September 29, 2025

Objective:  Use sustainable practices to reduce fertilizer runoff 

Essential Question: What features should producers and gardeners consider when selecting a fertilizer? 

Fertilizer Selection Activity - Parts 2 and 3

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Objective: Virtually grow crops and implement water conservation practices

Essential Question:  How does the water cycle impact freshwater availability? 

Fresh is Vital Activity - Parts 1 and 2

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Objective:  Design a system to filter polluted water. 

Essential Question: How are pollutants removed from water? 

Complete Fresh is Vital Activity - Part 3

You Shall Not Pass Activity 

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

Objective:  Assess on Resources We Recycle

Essential Question:  What can you do to reduce, reuse, and recycle at home? 

Lesson 3/4 Check for Understanding

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