The group educated a 5th grade class on recycling through three lesson plans and activities. Day 1 focused on the three R's. Day 2 discussed where recyclables go. Day 3 included a book swap and students made promises on how they will help the environment. The project increased recycling awareness and blue bin signups. Students learned recycling concepts that will stay with them. The group accomplished their goals and the students had an interactive learning experience.
2. Outline
• Mission Statement • Project Performance
• Community Partner Impact
• Day 1 • Important Teamwork
– Lesson Plan Lessons Learned
– Activity • Accomplishments
• Day 2
– Lesson Plan
– Activity
• Day 3
– Book Swap
– “Greener World”
– Recognition
3. Mission Statement
• We are The Greener The Better, a group
of HRM students committed to educate the
community regarding recycling through the
children, and make a lasting impact by
creating a cleaner and safer environment
for everyone.
8. Day 2 Lesson Plan
Landfills!
Where do your recyclables go?
Where does your trash go?
9. Day 2 Activity
• Banana
• Paper bag
• Cotton Rag
• Wool Sock
• Leather Boot
• Rubber Sole
• Tin Can
• Aluminum Can
• Plastic Jug
• Styrofoam Cup
• Glass Bottle
10. Day 3 Book Swap
Recycle Books!
Recycle
books instead
of throwing
them away!
11. Day 3
Recognition!
Certificate of
Excellence and
a pencil made
out of recycled
newspapers!
14. Project Performance Impact
• Service to Community Partners
– Marissa Perez-Dormitzer
• Increase blue bins in New Bedford
• ARD Events
– “Reduce, Reuse or Recycle” lesson
– “Landfill” lesson
– Book Swap
– “Helping Hands” activity
– Recognition Ceremony
• Certificate
• Recycled pencils
15. Project Performance Impact
• Community Involvement
– Recycling Pamphlet
– Blue Bin Sign-up Sheets
• Recycling Awareness, Education &
Behavior
– What can and cannot be recycled
– How to reduce, reuse and recycle
– Helping Hands- made promise to how they
will help the environment
16. Project Performance Impact
• Sustainability
– Simple and informative lessons that will stay with
them forever.
– The “Greener World” they created that is
displayed in the school.
– Sharing their knowledge with friends and family.
• Creativity
– Interactive learning experience
– Actual items
– “Greener World” we created that included their
helping hands.
17. Important Teamwork Lessons
Learned
• Communication Skills
– Emailing
– Team Meetings
• Delegating Tasks
– Wiki Assignments
– ARD Assignments
• Organization
– Required tasks done at certain time
– Wiki Assignments
• Meeting Minutes
• Meeting Agendas
• Being Focused
– Stay away from side conversations
18. Accomplishments
• Completed all of our goals
• A family signed up for blue bins for
their home
• The fifth graders learned about the
importance of recycling through
activities.
• Made a world of hands that are going
to contribute to keeping the earth
clean.