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ATTENTION AUBURN TEACHERS

Schedule FREE Environmental Classroom Presentations

& Order Resources For The 2011-2012 School Year.

 

QUICK LINKS:

Primary (K-3) & Intermediate (3-6) ProgramsSchool pic of girls

City of Auburn Grade 3 Classroom "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" Presentation

Secondary Programs (6-12)    

City of Auburn Grade 6-8 Classroom "Powerful Choices" Presentation

Classroom Resources

Additional activity books and resources

PRIMARY (K-3) & INTERMEDIATE (3-6) CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS

 

City of Auburn - "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" Classroom Presentation

FREE Grade 3 presentation for schools within the city limits of Auburn. 

Sign Up: Online registration available now for the 2012 school year. Click on above link for more program information and link to sign up.  Email Kathleen Edman for more information.

 

King County - Pre-School & Kindergarten Program

Read a story about waste reduction and recycling to your preschool or kindergarten students. Both books include discussion questions and extension activities. Free to Pre-Schools and Kindergartens in King County.

  • "Tikli's Nose" tells the story of a young troll named Tikli and her adventures in the human world. After seeing all the waste that people create, she shows them how much of it can be avoided or reused.
  • “Adventures with Zeela” tells the story of Zeela of the planet Zergatroid and her trip to Earth. During her visit, she learns of ways to reduce waste and conserve resources and is taken on a tour of a paper recycling plant by a class that befriends her.

Sign up: Call or email Donna Miscolta 206-296-4477.

 

King County - Elementary School Programs

"Our Planet, R Choices" 2012 School Assembly, Workshops & Green Team Assistance - Schools can request a FREE assembly program with classroom workshops or assistance with a Green Team project.

Select up to 3 Workshops (mix and match) -

  • Primary Grades 1-3: "Healthy Habitat" and "Rethink and Reuse".
  • Intermediate Grades 3-6: "Earth Smart Choices: Learn to Be Waste-Free", "Garbology", "Habitat Stewardship" and "Recycling Leadership".
  • All Grades: "Environmental Leadership", "Recycling Basics and Beyond" and "Worm Bins and Food Composting".

Sign up: Call 206-583-0655 or send your request by email.

King County - Programs for Educators Directory     This annual guide for King County educators highlights the latest programs, materials, and funding sources available from the county through its various agencies.

 

Pierce County - Waste Reduction Presentations

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.

 

Allied Waste Services - Garbage Gus Safety Education

Video & Presentation. Video is also available from City of Auburn "Resources for the Classroom", see above. Sign up: Call or email Don Frey 206-391-3197. Alternate phone number for registration - call Erica at 206-652-8850.

 

SECONDARY CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS (6-12)

City of Auburn - Powerful Choices

FREE Grade 7 & 8 Science Class Presentations - Students explore the links between their personal choices and the health of the Puget Sound ecosystem. Through activities that are multi-sensory, including games that simulate real-life choices, students study the impact of their transportation choices and purchasing choices. As students grapple with complex environmental issues, they explore the difference between resource use and resource waste.

Sign Up:  Online registration available now for the 2011-2012 school year. Click on above link for more program information and link to sign up.  Email Kathleen Edman for more information.

 

King County - Secondary School Programs

Recycling and Resource Conservation School Programs - Schools can request FREE classroom workshops or assistance with a Green Team project.

Workshops include -

  • Focus on Earth and the Environment: "Biodiversity in Our World", "Biospheres" and "Let's Talk Trash!".
  • Focus on Consumption and Sustainability: "Consumption Junction", "Earth Impact: Overconsumption or Sustainability?" and "Think Twice".
  • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Education: "Hazardous on the Homefront Workshop" and information on HHW Mini-Grants.
  • Environmental Project Support: "Project Support and Green Teams", "Lunchroom Program - What's 4 R Lunch?" and information on Green Team Mini-Grants.
King County - Programs for Educators Directory     This annual guide for King County educators highlights the latest programs, materials, and funding sources available from the county through its various agencies.

 

Pierce County - Waste Reduction Presentations

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.

CLASSROOM rESOURCES (K-12)

Order activity books & videos for your classroom.

Activity Books  - Order free activity books your classroom. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery. Activity books can be mailed for preview upon request. For grades 2 - 8.

Videos Available - Select a environmental, educational video to present to your classroom. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery. For grades 3 - 12.

 

 

QUESTIONS?

Please email or call Kathleen Edman in the City of Auburn Solid Waste & Recycling Division at 253-931-3047, Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

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