The Journey of a Can

This passage follows the life cycle of an aluminum can through the recycling process. Students answer comprehension questions about the benefits of recycling and its environmental impact, combining multiple-choice and written response formats. The activity promotes scientific understanding of material reuse and pollution prevention.

Curriculum Matched Skills
Science – The Recycling Process and Conservation of Resources

Reading Comprehension – Analyzing Informational Texts

Critical Thinking – Explaining Environmental Cause and Effect

Writing – Constructing Evidence-Based Responses

This worksheet is part of our Earth Day collection.