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I found this on NSTA Freebies for science teachers.

http://www.wm.com/thinkgreen/index.jsp
Sponsored by Waste Management and Discovery Education, www.thinkgreen.com (click on Classroom Tools), contains K–12 lessons, videos, and interactive tools to help students rethink what they know about waste. K–5 lessons focus on sorting trash and what happens when trash decomposes; middle school lessons explore the four “Rs” of waste (reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover); and high school lessons focus on solving solid waste problems. The site also provides downloadable posters promoting recycling ideas.

Hi Harper, You should pick a standard to follow. If you begin with that it will make everything easier. Then start your research. Youtube, Google, etc. Depending on where you are, some standards have sample lesson plans, but research is always a good choice. Also, remember that students learn best through investigation and hands-on experiences. NSTA has several articles about Inquiry-based learning. I suggest looking them up! It is the best way to teach a science lesson because it helps students remain engaged and interested while learning. Good luck!

Hi Harper!

Always start your lesson by picking a standard. I would then conduct a pre-assessment to see where the students are at before planning a lesson. Students also learn best through inquiry-based learning. Present them with a phenomenon and then let them ivestigate. This increases student motivation and makes learning more meaningful to them.