Hello, my name is Brenda and I am currently serving as a business volunteer in the small Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan along with my husband who teaches English to 7-11 graders. Our small village community, which is located on the north shore of Lake Issyk Kul (the world's 2nd largest alpine lake)is very interested in participating in Earth Day. However, due to a lack of financial and material resources (most households make less than $40/month) we are at a loss of what activity we can do as a community. Every 4-6 weeks the town turns out to sweep and clean up litter, additionally due to the financial situation here most people already recycle and reuse bottles of all sorts. Also many people do not have indoor plumbing so we would be hard pressed to discuss water saving techniques (as they bring water by bucket fulls from nearby streams to their homes and use the water very sparingly.) I was wondering if anyone had any creative project ideas that we could use for Earth Day - mostly students ages 8-15 will participate but we hope adults join in the activities as well. Thank you in advance for any ideas or help you can offer. Brenda
On 1/31/08, Melissa wrote: > Brenda is your single lastname Henderson? please answer to > my email is very important to me to know. > > > On 2/08/07, BRENDA PARKER wrote: >> Hello, my name is Brenda and I am currently >> serving as a business volunteer in the small Central >> Asian country of Kyrgyzstan along with my husband who >> teaches English to 7-11 graders. Our small village >> community, which is located on the north shore of Lake >> Issyk Kul (the world's 2nd largest alpine lake)is very >> interested in participating in Earth Day. However, >> due to a lack of financial and material resources >> (most households make less than $40/month) we are at a >> loss of what activity we can do as a community. Every >> 4-6 weeks the town turns out to sweep and clean up >> litter, additionally due to the financial situation >> here most people already recycle and reuse bottles of >> all sorts. Also many people do not have indoor >> plumbing so we would be hard pressed to discuss water >> saving techniques (as they bring water by bucket fulls >> from nearby streams to their homes and use the water >> very sparingly.) I was wondering if anyone had any >> creative project ideas that we could use for Earth Day >> - mostly students ages 8-15 will participate but we >> hope adults join in the activities as well. Thank you >> in advance for any ideas or help you can offer. >> Brenda
I'm looking for participants for an online collaborative project. It's called "The Garbage Project" and it's an information exchange involving how much trash we throw away, perfect for a lesson about recycling and the environment. Here is an overview:
The goal of this educational project for students is to provide an opportunity to gather and analyze data in order to guide their understanding of the importance of responsible waste disposal. Using online student-collected data, they will discover how much garbage is produced by their household within a week's time. By collecting data in an online environment, students can share information about garbage generation and recycling habits with others from across the country and around the world. This collaboration will allow for greater learning by teaching students to work together to solve problems, increasing and promoting interdisciplinary study across the curriculum, and broadening their understanding and appreciation of different cultures and global environmental issues.
Please visit the project website for more information and to register ([link removed]!
Thanks for taking the time to read this and I hope some of you will participate! Jen Scagnelli
Thanks for posting my project on your site! I checked it out and you have lots and lots of great, nicely organized resources there! I'm hoping that teachers can use this project for several different subject areas as well.
I appreciate your encouragement!
Jennifer
On 2/13/07, Jerry wrote: > I smiled when I saw your project as I did a garbage project > years ago with my Social Studies classes. I organized it to > involve the Science, Art and Language Arts teachers. > > > I added your Garbage Project to my Environment page on my > website. > > I feel you should add your Garbage Project to the other > chatboards on teachersnet. > > Good luck!
I'm so glad that you're interested in participating! Earth Day does usually come without much notice, doesn't it.
Please let me know if you have any suggestions for the project, or if you do any activities that you'd like to share. I'd love to know what you're doing and if you find the project useful (or think it needs improvement!).
Thanks again, Jen
On 2/15/07, RonG wrote: > On 2/08/07, Jennifer Scagnelli wrote: >> Hi everyone, >> >> I'm looking for participants for an online collaborative >> project. It's called "The Garbage Project" and it's an >> information exchange involving how much trash we throw > away, >> perfect for a lesson about recycling and the environment. >> Here is an overview: >> >> The goal of this educational project for students is to >> provide an opportunity to gather and analyze data in order >> to guide their understanding of the importance of >> responsible waste disposal. Using online student-collected >> data, they will discover how much garbage is produced by >> their household within a week's time. By collecting data in >> an online environment, students can share information about >> garbage generation and recycling habits with others from >> across the country and around the world. This collaboration >> will allow for greater learning by teaching students to > work >> together to solve problems, increasing and promoting >> interdisciplinary study across the curriculum, and >> broadening their understanding and appreciation of > different >> cultures and global environmental issues. >> >> Please visit the project website for more information and > to >> register ([link removed]
My name is Mark Fleming and I work for a company called OEM Connect, Ltd. I am currently heading a school buyback program for overstock or unwanted toner cartridges.
So if your school has any cartridges that are unused. Such as toner, ink jets, drums, pcu's, developer etc. I would be interested in taking a look to see what I can take off your hands.
This program has worked great with all the schools and colleges I have worked with. It's great to raise money for some programs or school activities.
I will also pay for the shipping charges as well !!!
Let me know if I can help out.
Thanks, Mark Fleming x 203 Purchasing Manager OEM Connect, Ltd. 171 Merrimac Street Woburn, MA 01801 781-935-2255 781-935-7444 (fax)
My school has been collecting pop can tabs for a year. We've got boxes of them! I'm wondering if anyone knows any group (other than the March Of Dimes) who collects them? Thanks!
HannaOn 9/23/07, DAVID wrote: > On 7/01/07, Vikki wrote: >> On 6/22/07, David wrote: >>> I have 10 gallon of pop can tabs. I don't know how many is in >>> each gallon, but there up for sell if anyone can use them. >>> David >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4/03/07, JILL ...See MoreOn 9/23/07, DAVID wrote: > On 7/01/07, Vikki wrote: >> On 6/22/07, David wrote: >>> I have 10 gallon of pop can tabs. I don't know how many is in >>> each gallon, but there up for sell if anyone can use them. >>> David >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4/03/07, JILL wrote: >>>> Hi Autumn, >>>> >>>> I just brought in those boxes to March of Dimes. But the kids >>>> are still collecting. I'm okay with selling them to you and >>>> then just donating the money to the charity of our choice. I'm >>>> not sure what a fair fee would be. What about $3.00 a pound >>>> (that's about one thousand tabs) plus shipping. Let me know if >>>> you are interested. >>>> >>>> Thanks, Jill >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> WeOn 3/30/07, Autumn wrote: >>>>> Yes!! I have been looking everywhere for pop can tabs! I make >>>>> belts out of the tabs, and I have been looking for a resource >>>>> other than my friends! >>>>> >>>>> How much would you want to be paid for them and how many do you >>>>> have? I would be happy to purchase them for a reasonable fee. >>>>> >>>>> -Autumn >>>>> >>>>> On 3/23/07, Mikswi wrote: >>>>>> On 3/06/07, Jill wrote: >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My school has been collecting pop can tabs for a year. >>>>>>> We've got boxes of them! I'm wondering if anyone knows >>>>>>> any group (other than the March Of Dimes) who collects >>>>>>> them? Thanks! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Email me for possible purchase. My daughters school is in >>>>>> competition with others in the area. If the price is fair, I >>>>>> will purchase them, to ensure her school wins. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> mikswi2000atyahoodotcom >> >> I cant teel you where to sell yours, but thier was or is a > company in Newark, N.J. that was buying them. I was told that they were > used by a medical tool making Co. In what capasity i don't know. the > person I used to give them to would give me $50. I assume he was > getting more, since he would never tell me the name of the company. I > am no longer in contact with this individual, his secret vanised with > him. >> Ronald McDonald house accepts pop tops. They sell them to recycling >> facilities and use the cash to maintain their facilities. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> my church was collecting can tabs from soda cans for the orphanage >that we support but the place that we were going to turn them into closed >down. we were offered $75 per gallon full of can tabs. if anyone wast to >buy them with the best offer, we really need to raise $5,000 to buy the >new building for the children's home before they get shut down. if >someone can help me out i would greatly appreciate it. text me at 937 944 >9388 or call at 937 366 6367.
I am wondering how much the rights are to perform a play of The Lorax to primary schools in Australia...any ideas? I would also love a copy of the script. Thanks, Fiona
We are thrilled to introduce The Art of Can Philadelphia - 2007! This creative and imaginative competition asks the question, “What is the mind inspired to create with the body of a Red Bull can?” The contest is open to all, or at least to those who believe they have what it takes to create some truly amazing artwork -- made completely of recycled Red Bull cans!
The artist submission phase began March 1st and concludes on June 13th. Finalists will be chosen at that time and The Art of Can will culminate with a two-week gallery exhibition, held at The F.U.E.L. Collection in Old City, Philadelphia, from October 19th to November 2nd. The top three winners will be announced at this time and all finalists’ pieces will be on display for the public to see! Previous competitions have drawn applicants from around the world and spectators from around country.
A national print campaign has launched to support this endeavor with contest announcements in March/April issues of People, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, and Mass Appeal magazines to name a few. And, an extensive Philadelphia based out-of-home campaign, featuring the work of top Philly finalists will also help bring regional attention to this event next October. The exhibition itself will become palate to spotlight the City of Brotherly Love’s rich arts and culture community.
The Art of Can is more than a recycled art contest. It is a mechanism for mutually beneficial collaboration with all Philadelphia based organizations interested in supporting the arts and the city itself.
For more information or to register, [link removed].
On 1/31/08, Melissa wrote:
> Brenda is your single lastname Henderson? please answer to
> my email is very important to me to know.
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> On 2/08/07, BRENDA PARKER wrote:
>> Hello, my name is Brenda and I am currently
>> serving as a business volunteer in the small Centra...See More