The 3Rs Review

What do the 3Rs stand for?

• review, reuse, recycle

• reduce, reuse, recycle

• reduce, reapply, recyle

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What does it mean to reuse?

• to turn something old into something new

• to use less of

• to use again

True or False: To reduce means to use something again.

• True

• False

Which is an example of reducing?

• Turning off the water when brushing your teeth

• Using a reusable water bottle

• Recycling paper and plastic

Which is an example of reusing?

• Turning off the lights when you leave the room

• Using a fabric bag at the store instead of plastic

• Turning a milk carton into a plant holder

Instead of throwing out my old food scraps and egg shells I can put them in a ________________.

• recycling bin

• compost bin

• trash can

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NGSS.4-ESS3-2