Lesson 2: Trash or Treasure?
Handout 3

Pre-Event Reflection Handout

Directions: Answer the following questions prior to your experience picking up trash.
Be honest and use your best judgment. Note: Your Pre-Reflection Handout will be collected when you turn in your Post-Reflection Handout, so don’t lose them!

  1. Fill out the chart below, predicting what types and how much trash you will pick up. Remember a prediction is an educated guess based on your best judgment.

    Type of Materials

    Describe

    Quantity

    Paper and styrofoam

    Packaging for fast food

    12

         
         
         
         
         
         
         

2. Why did you choose the specific objects and quantities of these objects that you filled out in your graph?

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3. How is this experience going to help you as a person?

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