The new school year starts soon! Use these next few weeks to practice green habits as you prepare to return to the classroom. Since according to research, our brains can most easily remember seven pieces of information at a time, here are seven practices for a more sustainable planet to start out your school year.…
Team leaders Kathy McAllen and Andrea Wolfe coordinated a year-long project with the Apollo Elementary School Green Team to reduce lunchtime waste. The team used announcements and videos to promote the project, and participated in a STEMposium showcase event. They also collected data and sought feedback from key stakeholders. The lunchroom staff was pleased with…
Happy New Year! Did you make resolutions for 2017? The new year is a great opportunity to think about what’s important to you in life – what makes you happy, what keeps you healthy. Here are some great goals for reducing waste and consumption that will contribute to a happier and healthier planet (and you)!…
A new assembly program from the King County Solid Waste Division will take your students to Camp Greenie. There, amid forest and wildlife, two quirky camp counselors will involve them in skits that reinforce actions that reduce waste and conserve resources. The story of Camp Greenie and the 4 Rs At Camp Greenie, tucked away…
The new school year starts soon! Returning to school is a great time to reconnect with friends as you prepare to learn new things after a summer away from classes. Until then, use these next few weeks to start or improve green habits! Since our brains can most easily remember seven pieces of information at…
What does our trash have to do with climate change? This question is answered in a classroom workshop provided by the King County Solid Waste Division for high school students. For teachers who want a fun way to teach students the basics of climate change and how human actions contribute to it, consider the “Four…
Americans throw away 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. Many of these are plastic water bottles disposed in school trash bins. Even if these bottles make it into the recycling container, they still represent a resource that might not have been used in the first place had the “rethink” strategy been practiced. Rethinking our waste-producing…
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