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PRIMARY
ARTS & CRAFTS
"What can you make with…? Let your imagination go!" In this kit you will find many materials for children to use in new and imaginative ways. Materials include fancy hole punches, markers and various discarded items. The children are challenged to create something using the contents of the Mystery Bag. The kit also includes a giant bulldozer puzzle, wipe-off boards/posters and audio tapes all relating to the concepts of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. (Also available at The CRRA Garbage Museum in Stratford)
PLASTIC PRIMER PLUS (Newly Updated!)
Plastic: What is it? Where does it go? This kit helps to identify and sort through the plastic numbers. What do the code numbers on the bottom of plastic containers mean? How are plastics used? Open the kit to find the answers. Great activity for classroom or scout usage.
PETE'S PACK PLUS
When is a soda bottle not a soda bottle? When it is recycled into new products. This kit examines the advantages and innovation in plastic recycling. It includes interesting samples of recycled plastic: sleeping bag, carpet, fabric and egg carton.
PLASTIC INNOVATION
Take an interesting look at innovations in plastic recycling. Samples and explanations of what's new in recycled plastic products: soda bottles become carpets and clothing, milk jugs become park benches, PVC piping becomes toys.
R! R! R! RECYCLE PARTY (New!)
Plan a green party with little waste and lots of reuse. See sample invitations and place settings made from reused materilas. Choose from eight activities. Some examples include Re-Gift and Grab, Recycle Relay and Trash Challenge.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE POSTERS
This environmental poster kit contains more than 60 posters, borders and recycling symbols promoting the earth conscious concepts of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. These learning accents include facts, tips and quotes. This is usually lent out for a month, making it perfect for bulletin board displays.
TRASH DETECTIVE (Newly Updated!)
Be a trash detective and explore the world of trash, recycling and reusing. Searching through a bin, discover what can be sorted into recyclables and reusables. Are the leftover items "truly trash"? This is a great activity for classroom or scout usage. (Also available at The CRRA Garbage Museum in Stratford)
TRASH EXPLORERS
Trash often makes children giggle. But what is trash and where does it go? Put on a hard hat and be a trash explorer. This kit explores recycling, composting and garbage. This kit includes picture books, videos, flannel board, hands-on objects and background information for teachers.
TRASH TALK
This informative primer on the topic of trash and the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) educates and stimulates young children to explore where their garbage goes. This kit is a good discussion starter and works as an expressive art stimulus. How can we make less garbage? Includes: video, picture story books, write-and-wipe boards and products that demonstrate reusing and recycling.
WORM COMPOSTING
Explore the life and workings of vermicomposting worms through the use of the worm composting bin. Along with the bin, the kit includes: an instructional guide, videos and lots of materials to discover how special red wigglers create rich “humus” called compost. The kit is lent out for a month so the cycle of compost making can be fully realized. (Also available at The CRRA Garbage Museum in Stratford)
INTERMEDIATE
GLASS RECYCLING
What makes glass an ideal environmental package? Glass is a "closed loop" recycling material. It is 100 percent recyclable again and again. This kit defines and explores contamination, cullet, secondary markets and new inventions. Learn how glass containers are manufactured and recycled, then analyze the advantages of glass. Glass recycling makes both sense and cents. Included are videos, posters, background information, Brandt colorcoat bottles and recycled glass articles.
PETE'S PACK PLUS
When is a soda bottle not a soda bottle? When it is recycled into new products. This kit examines the advantages and innovation in plastic recycling. It includes interesting samples of recycled plastic: sleeping bag, carpet, fabric and egg carton.
PLASTIC INNOVATION
Take an interesting look at innovations in plastic recycling. Samples and explanations of what's new in recycled plastic products: soda bottles become carpets and clothing, milk jugs become park benches, PVC piping becomes toys.
PAPER RECYCLING
Can you really recycle waste paper into decorative paper or works of art? Yes. Probably no current product has been recycled longer than paper. This kit includes tin can paper recycling equipment, posters, videos, activity books and samples of recycled paper pens, pencils and other products.
RECYCLING FASHION HITS THE RUNWAY
This kit contains a wide variety of clothing and accessories made from recycled materials, as well as a complete fashion show script. Add your favorite music and let the show begin! (Also available at The CRRA Garbage Museum in Stratford)
RECYCLE MATCH GAME
Did you know that soda bottles can be recycled into carpeting? Test your recycling I.Q. and see if you can match the new product made from its recycled source. (Also available at The CRRA Garbage Museum in Stratford)
RECYCLING OVERVIEW
This kit identifies the how, why and what of recycling. This overview defines and clarifies the terms “recyclable,” “recycled,” “pre- and post-consumer recycled content.” This kit includes teacher background information, activity books and samples of products made from recycled material (jewelry, toys, Deja shoes).
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE POSTERS
This environmental poster kit contains more than 60 posters, borders and recycling symbols promoting the earth conscious concepts of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. These learning accents include facts, tips and quotes. This is usually lent out for a month, making it perfect for bulletin board displays.
WORM COMPOSTING
Explore the life and workings of vermicomposting worms through the use of the worm composting bin. Along with the bin, the kit includes: an instructional guide, videos and lots of materials to discover how special red wigglers create rich “humus” called compost. The kit is lent out for a month so the cycle of compost making can be fully realized. (Also available at The CRRA Garbage Museum in Stratford)
ADVANCED
GLASS RECYCLING
What makes glass an ideal environmental package? Glass is a "closed loop" recycling material. It is 100 percent recyclable again and again. This kit defines and explores contamination, cullet, secondary markets and new inventions. Learn how glass containers are manufactured and recycled, then analyze the advantages of glass. Glass recycling makes both sense and cents. Included are videos, posters, background information, Brandt colorcoat bottles and recycled glass articles.
PAPER RECYCLING
Can you really recycle waste paper into decorative paper or works of art? Yes. Probably no current product has been recycled longer than paper. This kit includes tin can paper recycling equipment, posters, videos, activity books and samples of recycled paper pens, pencils and other products.
PLASTIC INNOVATION
Take an interesting look at innovations in plastic recycling. Samples and explanations of what's new in recycled plastic products: soda bottles become carpets and clothing, milk jugs become park benches, PVC piping becomes toys.
RECYCLE MATCH GAME
Did you know that soda bottles can be recycled into carpeting? Test your recycling I.Q. and see if you can match the new product made from its recycled source. (Also available at The CRRA Garbage Museum in Stratford)
RECYCLING OVERVIEW
This kit identifies the how, why and what of recycling. This overview defines and clarifies the terms “recyclable,” “recycled,” “pre- and post-consumer recycled content.” This kit includes teacher background information, activity books and samples of products made from recycled material (jewelry, toys, Deja shoes).
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE POSTERS
This environmental poster kit contains more than 60 posters, borders and recycling symbols promoting the earth conscious concepts of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. These learning accents include facts, tips and quotes. This is usually lent out for a month, making it perfect for bulletin board displays.
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