ANSWER KEY
GRADE 5 VIEWING GUIDE – Reduce Reuse Recycle – STEVE TRASH SCIENCE – VIDEO
As you watch the video, complete the following viewing guide.
1. Americans throw away enough garbage to fill ________________ garbage trucks every day.
2. _________________ are one time use items. These items accumulated for a year could wrap around
the Earth 300 times.
3. Why should I make less garbage?
A. _______________ garbage = less pollution
B. less garbage = _________________ resources
C. less garbage = save _______________ space
4. What are the keys to saving the planet?
A. ___________________ = making less waste
Examples: ____________________________________________________
B. Reuse = using something over and over again
Examples: ____________________________________________________
C. Recycle = taking old resources and making _________________ resources
Examples: _____________________________________________________________________
5. Items made of recycled materials that would normally be waste like the plastic garbage truck
are made of ______________ consumer products.
Challenge Question: *Be resourceful use the back of your paper.^
Think about the guitar and case that Steve Trash upcycled in the video. How could you upcycle something?
Come up with a list of materials that you might need. Then draw a picture of your design. For a super
challenge build your design.
Student answers will vary. One good example: make a musical instrument like a shaker with
an aluminum can and rocks or guitar with old cardboard box and rubber bands. However,
your students could make a more complex project at home.
using steel bottle or reusable grocery bags
aluminum cans, dog food can, milk jugs and notebook paper