Trash or Treasure Sort

This worksheet teaches students how to classify waste properly into categories of trash, recycling, or compost. Learners read everyday items like banana peels, glass bottles, and paper scraps and decide the correct disposal method for each. The task builds environmental awareness and critical thinking about reusing and returning materials to nature.

Curriculum Matched Skills
Science – Environmental Conservation and Waste Management

Social Studies – Responsible Citizenship and Sustainability Practices

Critical Thinking – Classifying and Sorting Real-World Materials

Life Skills – Making Eco-Friendly Choices in Daily Life

This worksheet is part of our Earth Day collection.