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I WONDER - What Is The World's Most Recycled Material?

This video is answering the question of what is the world's most recycled material.

Tips for Parents

  • Here's how to talk to your child about it

    You learned that steel is the most recycled material in the world. It is durable and takes less energy to recycle than to make new steel.

  • Some activities you can do with your child now

    To engage your 4-year-old after watching the video, you can: - Take them on a recycling field trip to a local recycling center to see steel being recycled. - Encourage them to collect steel cans or objects around the house and create a recycled steel sculpture together. - Play a sorting game with different materials, including steel, to teach them about recycling and its importance. - Read a book about recycling and discuss how steel is the world's most recycled material.

  • Pretend play with your child

    GAME: STEEL SORTERS In this game, "Steel Sorters," you and your child take turns finding objects made of steel around the house. Each time you find one, discuss its importance and how it can be recycled. The goal is to identify as many steel items as possible and learn about the benefits of recycling steel.

  • 1 take away from the video for your child

    "Reduce, reuse, recycle! Steel is the world's most recycled material, saving energy and resources. Let's do our part to protect the environment and recycle whenever possible."