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Welcome to The Quest for Less
EPA's Solid Waste Resource for Teachers and Students in Grades K-8
The Quest for Less provides hands-on lessons and activities, enrichment ideas, journal writing assignments, and other educational tools related to preventing and reusing waste.
- Each chapter includes fact sheets that provide background information on topics in the chapter.
- Each activity provides the duration, materials needed, and other helpful information for teachers.
- Includes a glossary of terms and a glossary of skills
The lessons and activities:
- Encourage students to use reading, writing, and problem-solving skills.
- Help students understand how they can "make a difference" in their home, school, and community environment.
Use The Quest for Less :
- As part of your existing curriculum
- To create special units on the environment
- To commemorate Earth Day
- To make solid waste interesting, fun, and an integral part of your environment!
About This Resource (PDF) (4 pp, 1MB)
Special Thanks (PDF) (1 pg, 50K)