Session 1: What Is E-Waste?
What happens to an old phone, tablet, or game controller when nobody uses it anymore? Talk with a partner or a grown-up.
E-waste is old or broken technology. Phones, computers, batteries, and cords have metals and chemicals inside. If they go in the trash, those can leak into the ground and water. Many parts can be used again if we reuse or recycle them.
E-Waste Detectives
- Read: learn what e-waste is and why it matters.
- Sort: drag each old device to Reuse, Recycle, or Trash.
- Check: see how many you got right, then try again.
Session 2: Teach Others
Make a digital poster or slide that teaches others how to recycle technology. Your poster needs:
- a title
- one fact about e-waste
- one picture
- one action step people can take
When everyone is done, take a gallery walk. Look at each poster and find one new idea.
Extra practice: Team Slide
Work with a partner on one slide in your class deck. Pick one kind of e-waste in your school or town, and together suggest a way to keep it out of the trash.
Homeschool: count the old devices in your home, then make a family recycling plan together.
Done early? Sort the devices again for a better score, or pick an activity from the Extras tab.
Strands: Knowledge Constructor, Global Collaborator
Standards:
1.3.d. Students build knowledge by exploring real-world issues and gain experience in applying their learning in authentic settings.
1.7.d. Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions.
I Can Statements:
I can explain what e-waste is and why it is a problem.
I can sort old devices into reuse, recycle, and trash.
I can make a digital poster or slide that teaches others how to recycle technology.