“Sea” shapes (grades K and 1)
This activity asks students to identify the shapes that can be seen in different sea creatures, paste the shapes to a page and write one sentence that describes a fact about each creature. Teacher’s can follow up the activity with a brief lesson about how litter affects our ocean environment.

California Content Standards: Science, Grades K and 1
Life Sciences 2, Grade K and Grade 1

California Content Standards: Visual Arts, Grades
Creative Expression 2, Grade K and Grade 1

Litter Letters (grades 2 and 3)

Letter examples

This activity asks students to write a letter to Mr. Scales, Long Beach ’s litter-free lizard. Students learn how to structure an informal letter that includes the date, proper salutation, body, closing, and signature.

Mail letters to:
Mr. Scales, the Litter-free Lizard
2929 East Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90806

Each student will receive a response from Mr. Scales within three weeks after receipt of a letters.

California Content Standards: English Language Arts, Grades 2 and 3
Writing Applications 2.2, Grade 2 and 2.3, Grade 3

The wonder of water (grade 3)
This is a simple diagram that shows the Earth’s water cycle including energy, matter, and evaporation. Download and print as an overhead to support your water cycle lesson. Follow up with a brief lesson about how litter travels with rainfall and through stormdrains.

California Content Standard: Science, Grade 3; Physical Sciences 1

It all adds up (grades 3 and 4)
This activity asks students to calculate probability and interpret information in a circle (pie) graph, using a trash can and litter as a basis.

California Content Standards: Mathematics, Grades 3 and 4
Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 2.2