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Curricula
There are
several curricula available to aid you in teaching about waste reduction, reuse
and recycling.
For just a few, click here– interested in more? Ask
your school librarian to get a copy for teachers at your school to share.
Grant
Funds
There
are many sources for grant funds. For a few to get you started,
click here.
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Closing The Loop
www.ciwmb.ca/gov/schools/curriculum/default.html
A brand new K-6 grade curriculum created by the California Integrated Waste
Management Board (CIWMB). It is a compilation of activities to help students
discover and nurture an environmental ethic and stewardship for natural
resources.
The activities focus on solid waste and environmental awareness topics including
landfills, recycling, packaging, resource conservation, waste prevention, worm
composting, etc.
Project
Learning Tree (PLT)
http://glinda.cnrs.humboldt.edu/wmc/news/sum_92/learn_tree.html
The Municipal Solid Waste Module of PLT contains eight lessons and is designed
for educators teaching 7-12th grades.
The module focuses on current solid waste dilemmas and helps students realize
that they can create a positive change in their community and environment.
Through interesting hands-on activities, students have the opportunity to use
critical thinking and decision making skills.
Are you a West Contra Costa County teacher? Would you like to attend a free
workshop and receive a PLT Municipal Solid Waste curriculum to use in your
classrooom? Call 510-215-3125 or send us an e-mail.
Resource Cycles: A Curriculum for Middle and High School Teachers.
This curriculum, created by the San Francisco Recycling Program, contains many
lessons and activities which may be adapted for use at the elementary school
level as well.
Request an order form for Resource Cycles, by calling the San Francisco
Recycling Program at (415) 554-3400.
Do the
Rot Thing: A Teacher's Guide to Compost Activities
A collection of hands-on compost education activities which encourage student
exploration and learning.
For a copy, please contact the Alameda County Recycling Hotline at (510)
639-2498 or visit their website at http://www.stopwaste.org.
Kids Talkin' Trash
This 14 minute video stars students from Alameda County schools who learn about
the 4 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot.
For a copy, please contact the Alameda County Recycling Hotline at (510)
639-2498 or visit their website at http://www.stopwaste.org.
East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse
A business devoted to reusing everyday items and materials for artistic and
other means. This is a great resource for teachers, artists and anyone with a
little creativity.
About the Depot
The East Bay Depot collects unwanted materials from businesses, manufacturers
and individuals and makes them available to teachers, artists, community groups
and the public for reuse. The Depot helps reduce waste by helping items that
would ordinarily end up in the landfill to be reused.
The Depot hosts field trips, workshops and an annual "Trash to Treasure" art
competition.
East Bay Depot for Creative Re-Use
6713 San Pablo Avenue
(at Folger, 2 blocks south of Ashby)
Oakland, CA 94608
Telephone: (510) 547-6470
Fax: (510) 655-6536
Hours
Monday-Friday: 11am - 6pm
Saturday/Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Closed most holidays
Worm Composting (K-8)
Contact: Urban Options of East Lansing
888-999-6424 or pat@urbanoptions.org
Curriculum includes detailed instructions to set up a classroom worm recycling
bin. If your school is in the Lansing area, phone Urban Options to have a worm
composting specialist come to your school for a demonstration.
Center for Ecoliteracy
www.ecoliteracy.org
www.kidsgardening.com
Patagonia Envrionmental Grants
jilzilligen@patagonia.com
Toyota Tapestry Grants for Science
www.nsta.org/programs/tapestry
The Captain Planet Foundation
www.turner.com/cpf
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