This is one of a series of units for environmental education developed by the Highline Public Schools. This unit is concerned with the topic of garbage. The eleven lessons explore what garbage is, problems of littering, ways to reduce garbage, and ways to use garbage. The materials were designed to be used with kindergarten pupils, but could be…

This is one of a series of units for environmental education developed by the Highline Public Schools. There are seven concepts in this unit on recycling which is designed for grade five and six students. Each concept has one lesson that is comprised of several activities. Several suggested extra activities have been added to further the students'…

With the increases in population and technology, non-biodegradable materials like plastic, glass, and aluminum and waste disposal have become very real problems in out society. This unit, designed for seventh-grade students, focuses on the problems of waste disposal and examines the function of recycling, the role of the consumer in determining…

Material for this teacher's guide includes: (1) an introduction to the unit; (2) a discussion of the sections of the unit; (3) instructional objectives; (4) suggestions on use of filmstrips, worksheets, reference materials, and activity cards; and (5) an outline of the unit. These materials have been validated as successful, cost-effective, and…

This unit is one of a series in environmental education for grades 1-12. The unit is designed to be used with secondary school students and includes the following sections: (1) Preface; (2) Foods, Fuels, and You; (3) Blackout in the City; (4) Conservation and Efficiency; (5) Our Present Sources; (6) The Oil Crisis; (7) The Nculear Controversy; (8)…

This unit was developed to introduce secondary students to the many facets of a typical, large manufacturing plant - the Topeka Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company - in an effort to increase awareness of sound environmental practices in industry. Its five major foci include the production of tires and quality control procedures; applications of…