INTRODUCTION TO PRESERVING THE EARTH'S RESOURCES
THROUGH RECYCLING AND CONSERVATION

Everything we have, everything we will make and all that we will leave behind for future generations comes from the Earth. Our Earth is a fascinating planet, located the perfect distance from the Sun to allow water to exist in three states: as a liquid, as a gas, and as a solid. Because of this, life is possible on our planet. The life on our planet is delicate. And all life - the plants, animals, single-celled organisms, fungi, and ourselves included - depend on the rich resources our Earth provides.

We now have 6 billion people on our planet - all of them in need of the Earth's resources. Resources do no last forever and many cannot be replenished. Humans, the most advanced life form on the planet, have the responsibility to make certain that there are adequate resources of water, food, building materials, energy, and many more essential elements for the maintenance of a high quality of life the world over.

To ensure that we all enjoy a high quality of life and that there will be resources for generations to come, we must be actively involved in the recycling of many types of materials, such as glass, paper, plastic, aluminum and other metals. Recycling is simple, it makes good sense and it's the right thing to do. It is also a great way to learn some science!

Meet our cast of characters who will guide you through the Learning Center.

 
Uncle Davey - resource recycler and defender of the environment Buddy, the Conservation Canine - on the lookout for resource abusers and polluters Nephew John - average guy learning about resource recycling
Uncle Davey - resource
recycler and defender of
the environment
Buddy, the Conservation
Canine - on the lookout
for resource abusers and
polluters
Nephew Johnny -
average guy
learning about
resource recycling

 

The Learning Center provides the following grade level curricular features:

  • Hands-on Science Activity: These are construction or inquiry/discovery based activities designed to be done by each student or group of students in the class. They encourage active learning in the areas of chemistry, physics, or biology.
  • Scientific Principle Demonstration: These demonstrations are designed to be done by the teacher to visually illustrate a specific principle. These make great openers for deeper study of a topic.
  • Use from Refuse Project: These projects allow students to take everyday materials which might otherwise end up in landfills and make useful or artistic objects from them.

  • Home and Community Action: These are suggested activities in which teachers can engage their students or involve families to extend the classroom learning experience and benefit the community at the same time.

    • The activities presented are given grade level designations. They are designed, however, to be adapted to any grade level at which the teacher finds them useful.