LibGuides: Grade 4 Project Based Learning: Recycling & Solutions

Database Articles

This is the Britannica article about recycling. It is a great place to start if you don't know much about recycling.

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This article is from a National Geographic Magazine and is an magazine article about recycling tips!

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Audio-Visual

Recycling 101
This poster teaches you how to be a good recycler!

Vancouver Sun Article
This article talks about a solution to stop plastic bag waste

Artist Turns Plastic Into Works of Art
This is an example of a solution. (6 minutes).

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Waste Prevention Facts
From the BC Recycling Council

Books

Cleaning up Litter by Charlotte Guillain
Call Number: JR363.72 GUI
ISBN: 9781432908911
Publication Date: 2008-02-27
Going Blue by Cathryn Berger Kaye; Philippe Cousteau; EarthEcho International Staff
Call Number: JR333.91 KAY
ISBN: 9781575423487
Publication Date: 2010-08-01
This is an advanced research source. Use the index to find the exact topic you're looking for.
How Effective Is Recycling? by Catherine Chambers
Call Number: JR550 CHA
ISBN: 9781484609965
Publication Date: 2015-01-01
How Recycling Works by Geoff Barker
Call Number: JR363.72 BAR
ISBN: 9781433995644
Publication Date: 2013-08-01
The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook by David De Rothschild
Call Number: JR363.73 ROT
ISBN: 9781594867811
Publication Date: 2007-06-26
This is a general solutions book. You'll need to use the Index to find Plastic or Recycling solutions.
Plastic by Alexandra Fix
Call Number: JR363.72 FIX
ISBN: 9781403497246
Publication Date: 2007-08-25
Recycling Earth's Resources by Barbara L. Webb
Call Number: JR363.7 WEB
ISBN: 9781615902996
Publication Date: 2010-08-01
Reusing and Recycling by Charlotte Guillain
Call Number: JR363.72 GUI
ISBN: 9781432908942
Publication Date: 2008-02-27
Tracking Trash by Loree Griffin Burns
Call Number: JR551.46 BUR
ISBN: 9780618581313
Publication Date: 2007-03-26
Trash Magic by Angie Lepetit; J. Angelique Johnson (Contribution by)
Call Number: JR363.72 LEP
ISBN: 9781620657430
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Trash Talk by Michelle Mulder
Call Number: JR363.72 MUL
ISBN: 9781459806924
Publication Date: 2015-04-01
Plastic by Daniel Nunn
Call Number: JR745.57 NUN
ISBN: 9781432951481
Publication Date: 2011-07-01

Websites

Brainpop - Recycling
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Clean Bin Project Blog: Top Ten Tips for Recycling
Ocean Conservancy Solutions List
This will help you learn how to reduce trash in oceans
Plastic Pollution Coalition
This link shows you what a group of people have done to stop plastic pollution!
Plastic Pollution Coalition
This is one of a lot of articles about plastic pollution in oceans.
Plastic Pollution Coalition
Solution: Plastic Bag Alternatives
This is made by the Clean Bin Project Blog
Ways to Keep Our Ocean Trash Free
This may help you with "solutions"

Ever wondered about EcoFriendly plastics? Click here for some more solutions.