Let me work through this step by step.
The task is to put the sentences in the correct order to show the recycling process. The first sentence has been started for us: "At home..."
Let me identify all the sentences and figure out the logical order of the recycling process:
1. "From the recycling centre they go to factories to be made into new, recycled things."
2. "At home you put things like cans, plastic bottles and paper in your Kerbie box or recycling bin."
3. "You can buy the recycled things in the shops."
4. "The materials are taken to a recycling centre."
5. "Recycled cans, plastic bottles and paper can be recycled over and over again."
6. "The box or bin is emptied."
7. "The new cans, bottles and paper go to shops."
Now let me think about the logical sequence of recycling:
Step 1: At home, you put recyclable items (cans, plastic bottles, paper) in your recycling bin/box.
Step 2: The box or bin is emptied (collected).
Step 3: The materials are taken to a recycling centre.
Step 4: From the recycling centre, they go to factories to be made into new things.
Step 5: The new cans, bottles and paper go to shops.
Step 6: You can buy the recycled things in the shops.
Step 7: Recycled cans, plastic bottles and paper can be recycled over and over again. (This is a concluding statement about the cycle continuing.)
So the correct order is:
1. At home you put things like cans, plastic bottles and paper in your Kerbie box or recycling bin.
2. The box or bin is emptied.
3. The materials are taken to a recycling centre.
4. From the recycling centre they go to factories to be made into new, recycled things.
5. The new cans, bottles and paper go to shops.
6. You can buy the recycled things in the shops.
7. Recycled cans, plastic bottles and paper can be recycled over and over again.
Let me verify this makes sense as a complete recycling cycle story - yes, it flows logically from putting items in the bin at home, through collection, processing at recycling centre, manufacturing new products, distribution to shops, purchase by consumers, and finally noting that the cycle can repeat indefinitely.
Final Answer:
1. At home you put things like cans, plastic bottles and paper in your Kerbie box or recycling bin.
2. The box or bin is emptied.
3. The materials are taken to a recycling centre.
4. From the recycling centre they go to factories to be made into new, recycled things.
5. The new cans, bottles and paper go to shops.
6. You can buy the recycled things in the shops.
7. Recycled cans, plastic bottles and paper can be recycled over and over again.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of putting sentences in order worksheet.