Environmental Programs

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Recycling & Resource Conservation for YOUR school

Did you know that about half of your school’s trash is compostable? Help your school save or even make money while getting your kinds into recycling! Your students learn what can be recycled so they can help lead the school in waste reduction efforts. Follow up visits will be provided to keep your students motivated.

Grades: 4 - 12   Time: 90 Minutes

Caution: Wigglers at Work!

With magnifying glasses, students explore nature and decomposition as they record their observations. Discover red wigglers and learn about the wonders of vermicomposting! You’ll receive worm bin instructions to study the process throughout the year.

Grades: 2 - 6   Time: 45 Minutes

Goggles, Gunk, and Goo

Uncover what’s toxic at home; learn safe alternatives and proper disposal of hazardous products. After discerning words such as “corrosive” and “flammable,” students directly apply what they’ve learning by writing on their desks! The group experiments with common cleaning agents and non-hazardous alternatives made from things you eat. Includes free recipes for earth-friendly cleaning products.

Grades: 2 - 5   Time: 50 Minutes

Krafty Kids

Recycleables from Leftovers, Inc. help turn trash into treasure! Communication and creativity flourish as your group creates one of a kind art projects to better understand the three R's . . . Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

Grades: K - 2   Time: 25-35 minutes

Recycle Relay

Students compete in “Ready, Get Set, Recycle!” a relay race where they learn to place items in correct containers. This short hands-on approach introduces the concepts of reduce-reuse-recycle. Where does trash come from? Where does it go?

Grades: K - 2   Time: 20 minutes

Project WET, WILD, & PLT

Educators & Scout Leaders...Get certified in Project WET (Water Education for Teachers), Project WILD (wildlife), and Project Learning Tree (forestry) for hundreds of inexpensive, hands-on activities at your disposal! Materials correlated to the frameworks, state standards, and can help meet badge requirements. Check the calendar for upcoming workshops!

Grades: Adult   Time: 6 Hours Per Project

Macroinvertebrate Mayhem

Discover how population diversity provides insight into the health of an ecosystem. Macroinvertebrates samples and this active game illustrate how tolerance to water quality varies among different aquatic organisms. Extensions may include survival adaptations, water quality assessment, or sampling and identification of local stream macroinvertebrates for 6-12th grades (2-4 group periods).

Grades: 4-12   Time: 50 Minutes

Storm Water Wizard

Guide a drop of water through a maze of drainage pipes to learn how our actions affect water quality. Putting their new aqua-knowledge to work, students investigate the water cycle, groundwater, and watershed concepts. (Class may also participate in storm drain stenciling activities for service projects.)

Grades: 4 - 8   Time: 45 Minutes

Water Messages in Stone

Students replicate rock paintings and carvings to learn about ancient cultures’ relation to water. Analyze and interpret water sayings to compare figures of speech across cultures and climate zones. The group may discuss or debate the importance of water and its relation to our health.

Grades: 3 - 8   Time: 40 Minutes

Bring your group out for an interactive exploration of our county's recycling centers and environmental career ideas. What happens after you recycle aluminum or that computer monitor? Hear loud equipment, see mounds of recycled bales, feel the plastic shredded material & more!

Complete community service projects by helping with:

• Recycling center operations
• Storm drain stenciling
• Environmental presentations
• Roadside litter pick-ups
• Office assistance
• Stream cleanups