Name of activity:  "Landfill Fillers"
   Concept Being Taught:  When we do not recycle we use up valuable land, and sometimes create ground water pollution.
   Purpose:  Teach the importance of recycling through a physical activity.
   Suggested Grade Level:  Grades 1-5
   Materials Needed:  Balls, and a playing area with a hard surface for bouncing.

   Divide the class into three equal teams.  Have one group of players occupy a space between the other two groups.  These players are the landfill fillers.  Discuss how landfills take up valuable land, and sometimes create ground water pollution.  The two groups on the outer areas are the recyclers.  Their mission is to pass balls back and forth between the landfill fillers as many times as they can so that the balls can be recycled.  Balls may be thrown or bounced to players, but they may not go higher than the heads of the landfill fillers.  Any ball intercepted by the landfill fillers becomes lost in the landfill (placed back in the storage unit).  Rotate positions and play again.
     you can also look at this activity on the website located at:
      http://pe.central.vt.edu/lessonideas/health/landfill.html