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We recommend you download and print this 104 page unit with graphics/appendices. The download version ONLY was updated in March, 2004. Click here

You can also download the Re-Think Activity + Colouring Book to accompany this unit, click here

You can preview the unit below - although the web version has not been updated.

Re-Think
An educational Unit for children up to Grade 4
Written by Valerie Thom, B.Ed. and edited by Allard W. van Veen, APR, Fellow, CPRS

This unit has six chapters, each filled with information, ideas and projects. Click on each Chapter to obtain the information as described in the sub-headings below each Chapter. WE RECOMMEND YOU PRINT EACH CHAPTER INTRODUCTION for further reference as each contains background information which you will find helpful as you undertake each of the activities.

In addition, you can also access the Re-Think Activity + Colouring Book by downloading it from our website. Click here

1. Why is RE…Think important to you and your students?
2. The THREE R’s – or are there FOUR?
3. About RE…Think
4. About the PRIMARY UNIT (K – 3)
5. Using RE…Think in the classroom
6. Vocabulary

1. Some surprising garbage myths
2. What is in our garbage?
3. Solid waste disposal
4. Re-using and recycling
5. What this means for your students

1. Scheduling
2. Subject integration
3. Class "junk" pile
4. Expansion activities for this unit

1. About this theme
2. Learning objectives
3. Activities                                     

1. About this theme
2. Learning objectives
3. Activities

1. About this theme
2. Learning objectives
3. Activities