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Let our Environmental Educators introduce your students to the wonders of the environment. We bring the materials and present lessons in recycling, natural resources, water quality and much more. You can select one or a series of sessions, each building upon previous lessons. All presentations are free of charge.
Waste Reduction Presentations Available:
- Each session lasts about an hour, and content is grade appropriate.
- Presentations are designed not only to meet a number of science learning requirements, but challenge students to think critically and engage in thoughtful discussion.
- Role playing, hands-on activities, games and simple chemical tests help students enjoy and retain the environmental lessons. They see how life is interconnected. You see engaged students and maturing thought processes.
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No Time to Waste (Grades K - 12):
Recycling basics are covered with the three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. Students learn how we dispose of trash in Pierce County. They play the shopping game to learn about making choices to reduce their waste, sort recyclables from the trash, and learn about other products from hard-to-recycle resources. We can help you plan a follow-up field trip to a local landfill or other recycling facility(ies).
Science EALRs: 1.3, 2.1, 2.2
Pre/Post Visit-Lesson Plans:
These lesson plans support the concepts learned in the No Time to Waste presentation and are recommended (not required) before and after our classroom visit to extend the environmental learning. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these files.
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Compost Critters (Grades K - 12):
The second session of the recycling series is a closer look at organices recycling. Magnifying glasses bring students eye-to-eye with organisms moving through a worm bin as we explore the incredible world of decomposers. We follow an apple core to compost, back to the apple tree in the natural cycle of growth and decomposition.
Science EALRs: 1.3, 2.1, 2.2
Pre/Post Visit-Lesson Plans
These lesson plans support the concepts learned in the Compost Critters presentation and are recommended (not required) before and after our classroom visit to extend the environmental learning. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these files.
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Bite of the Finite (Grades 5 - 12):
This dynamic role-playing activity, the third session the recycling series, shows the social, economic and environmental realities caused by the unequal distribution of resources. Students are grouped into 'countries' for mining forays. They discover that as finite resources become harder to find, resource-rich nations gain advantages over resource-poor nations and that competition over resources can fuel both trade and conflict. The final realization hits when large portions of their resources are taken for disposal in a landfill.
Earth science and social studies courses are good settings for this presentation.
Science EALRs: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2
Pre/Post Visit-Lesson Plans:
These lesson plans support the concepts learned in the Bite of the Finite presentation and are recommended (not required) before and after our classroom visit to extend the environmental learning. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these files.
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Beyond Recycling (Grades 6 - 12):
In this program we delve deeper into the issues of consumption and the impacts of increased population. Real-life examples help students see how their daily choices impact the earth's natural resources. Prepare for a liveley discussion about the 'cost of cool' in relation to what we buy, how often we buy it, and why. The goal is to help students think about the environmental impacts of our shopping practices.
Pre/Post Visit-Lesson Plans
These lesson plans support the concepts learned in the Beyond Recycling presentation and are recommended (not required) before and after our classroom visit to extend the environmental learning. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these files.
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Hazards in the Home (Grades 4 - 12):
This stand-alone presentation includes a discussion about the hazards of common household products to people, water and resources. This class teaches students how to read product lables for toxicity levels and proper disposal instructions. Students learn about less-toxic alternatives and how to safely dispose of household hazardous products in Pierce County. This is a great presentation for home and family-life classes.
Science EALRs: 1.1, 21., 2.1
Pre/Post Visit-Lesson Plans
These lesson plans support the concepts learned in the Hazards in the Home presentation and are recommended (not required) before and after our classroom visit to extend the environmental learning. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these files.
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Please schedule by whichever method is most convenient for you:
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Call our office at (253) 798-2179.
Our office is open Monday - Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, closed all legal holidays. |
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Register on-line. |
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Download the registration form
(PDF file, 527 KB)
Note: You can fill in the form by tabbing to each section. Mail to the address on the form, or fax to (253) 798-4674. |
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E-mail us at pcsolidwaste@co.pierce.wa.us
Please include your name, school/organization, school district, phone number, date preference (1st and 2nd choice), time preferred, grade level, number of students, and name of the presentation(s). |
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