From Trash to From Trash to Treasure: Treasure: A Recycling PBL A Recycling PBL AJ Moore Academy AJ Moore Academy 2009 Institute for Staff Development Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow
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From Trash to Treasure:From Trash to Treasure:A Recycling PBLA Recycling PBL
AJ Moore AcademyAJ Moore Academy
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A.J. Moore AcademyA.J. Moore Academy Urban magnet school located in Waco, Urban magnet school located in Waco,
TxTx Mission: To prepare students to excel Mission: To prepare students to excel
academically, intellectually, and academically, intellectually, and socially in post-secondary education socially in post-secondary education and business, engineering, and business, engineering, environmental, or technology careers.environmental, or technology careers.
Motto: “Moore for your future!”Motto: “Moore for your future!”2009 Institute for Staff Development
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Academies OfferedAcademies Offered Academy of FinanceAcademy of Finance Academy of Information TechnologyAcademy of Information Technology Academy of EngineeringAcademy of Engineering Academy of Hospitality and TourismAcademy of Hospitality and Tourism Academy of Environmental Academy of Environmental
TechnologyTechnology Academy of Health ServicesAcademy of Health Services
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ReduceReduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reuse, Recycle Brainstorm Time!Brainstorm Time!
What are some ways to reduce the What are some ways to reduce the amount of trash that ends up in amount of trash that ends up in landfills.landfills.
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ReduceReduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reuse, Recycle Compost organic materialsCompost organic materials Refill containers instead of buying Refill containers instead of buying
new (wipes, cleaners, condiments new (wipes, cleaners, condiments etc.)etc.)
Buy products that use less material Buy products that use less material such as thinner water bottlessuch as thinner water bottles
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Reduce, Reduce, ReuseReuse, Recycle, Recycle Brainstorm Time!Brainstorm Time!
What are some products that could What are some products that could easily be reused instead of thrown easily be reused instead of thrown away?away?
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Reduce, Reduce, ReuseReuse, Recycle, Recycle Donating cell phonesDonating cell phones Cutting old clothes into ragsCutting old clothes into rags Using scratch paperUsing scratch paper Donate old lights, cabinets, etc. toDonate old lights, cabinets, etc. to
Habitat for Humanity RestoreHabitat for Humanity Restore
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Reduce, Reuse, Reduce, Reuse, RecycleRecycle Brainstorm Time!Brainstorm Time!
What are some items that should be What are some items that should be recycled to prevent toxins from recycled to prevent toxins from entering the environment?entering the environment?
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Reduce, Reuse, Reduce, Reuse, RecycleRecycle ComputersComputers OilOil BatteriesBatteries TiresTires
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Benefits to the SchoolBenefits to the School Dumpster isn’t used as much, saving Dumpster isn’t used as much, saving
$$$$ Reusing paper saves $$ on new Reusing paper saves $$ on new
paperpaper Recycling cans can help clubs earn $Recycling cans can help clubs earn $
$$ Positive attention from the local Positive attention from the local
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Benefits to the StudentsBenefits to the Students Community service hoursCommunity service hours Sense of pride in the program and in Sense of pride in the program and in
their schooltheir school Environmental impact on their livesEnvironmental impact on their lives
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Getting StartedGetting Started Apply for grants Apply for grants
http://www.bingrant.org/ Save copy paper boxesSave copy paper boxes Contact school beverage providerContact school beverage provider Contact the local recycling centerContact the local recycling center
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Projects We DidProjects We Did Science – examined environmental Science – examined environmental
impactimpact Math – calculated volume in landfillsMath – calculated volume in landfills English – designed ads with recycling English – designed ads with recycling
factsfacts History – researched laws and History – researched laws and
ordinancesordinances AOIT – created 30-second PSAsAOIT – created 30-second PSAs2009 Institute for Staff Development
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Additional Science IdeasAdditional Science Ideas Test the biodegradability of different Test the biodegradability of different
materialsmaterials Make paper using recycled materials Make paper using recycled materials
vs. plant fibersvs. plant fibers Start a compost pile with some of the Start a compost pile with some of the
food wastefood waste
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Additional Math IdeasAdditional Math Ideas Design rafts out of water bottles to Design rafts out of water bottles to
test buoyancytest buoyancy Call and get best price on recycling Call and get best price on recycling
canscans $$ per pound$$ per pound $$ per can$$ per can $$ per 12-pack$$ per 12-pack
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Additional English IdeasAdditional English Ideas Write a persuasive letter to a local Write a persuasive letter to a local
business to convince them to start business to convince them to start recyclingrecycling
Learn about the Great Pacific Learn about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and write a short Garbage Patch and write a short story about itstory about it
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Additional History IdeasAdditional History Ideas Create new recycling laws and find Create new recycling laws and find
out how to enact themout how to enact them Research which companies recycle Research which companies recycle
and how it affects their profitsand how it affects their profits
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Additional AOIT IdeasAdditional AOIT Ideas Take pictures to use in recycling adsTake pictures to use in recycling ads Create a website wiki that links to Create a website wiki that links to
other recycling websitesother recycling websites Create posters to place in the schoolCreate posters to place in the school
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Additional AOF IdeasAdditional AOF Ideas Calculate amount of $$ saved by Calculate amount of $$ saved by
recyclingrecycling StudentStudent SchoolSchool CommunityCommunity BusinessBusiness
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Additional AOE IdeasAdditional AOE Ideas Design a water bottle that uses less Design a water bottle that uses less
plasticplastic Create a robot that can sort Create a robot that can sort
recyclablesrecyclables PaperPaper PlasticPlastic AluminumAluminum TrashTrash
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Additional AOHT IdeasAdditional AOHT Ideas Partner with a local hotel to reduce Partner with a local hotel to reduce
wastewaste Work with the visitor’s bureau about Work with the visitor’s bureau about
advertising the appeal of a “green” advertising the appeal of a “green” citycity
Research how recycling is done in Research how recycling is done in different countries (if at all)different countries (if at all)
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Any Questions?Any Questions?
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