Three mischievous Rascals show students that by practicing the 3 R's, they can not only reduce the amount of solid waste that gets buried in landfills, but also conserve natural resources, save energy, and reduce pollution. Grade 3 focuses on creating less pollution . Trashbot, a combination trash can and robot, helps students learn that waste from the production, distribution, consumption, and disposal of products can pollute our land, water, and air. They discover what they can do to help control pollution and improve the quality of our environment. Grade 4 focuses on reducing solid and liquid waste.
Students learn where our trash and waste water come from and where they go.
They discover ways to reduce the amount of solid waste, hazardous waste, and waste water we produce, which will help conserve natural resources, limit pollution, and keep the environment clean. Grade 5 focuses on pollution solutions. Students learn about the causes and effects of smog, global warming, ozone depletion, acid rain, groundwater and soil pollution, and surface water and ocean pollution. They discover ways that everyone can help minimize pollution. Grade 6 focuses on sustaining natural resources.