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Education Programs:
Recycle Hancock County provides education to all residents of Hancock County through events, newspaper articles and community outreach programs. Hancock County schools have an opportunity to take advantage of the educational services Recycle Hancock County is able to provide. These services are at no cost to the school and we will come to the classroom for your convenience.
Recycle Hancock County is able to provide education to the following areas: 3R's (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle), Water Pollution, and proper recycling through interactive games, presentations, and activities. We can customize programs to fit your specific needs. The programs currently available include:
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Programs
Earth Cookie
State Standards: Social Studies (K.G.2) ELA (K.CC-1, K.CC-2, K.CC-3, 1.CC1, 1.CC.3, 1.CC.4, 1.CC.7) Math (1.G.3) Social Studies (1.C.3, 1.G.1, 1.G.2, 1.G.4)
- Duration: 45 minutes
A beach ball globe is presented to the children to be able to see just how much of the earth is covered by water and how much by land. A large sugar cookie is decorated to represent water and the different land types found on the earth. At the end of the program, the students will be given a small piece of the cookie to eat. This program puts into perspective the small amount of land available for farming and how we need to protect the earth. Food allergens will be noted and avoided if possible.
How Do They Do That
- State Standards: Science (K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1, K-ESS3-3)ELA (K.CC-1, K.CC-2, K.CC-3, 1.CC1, 1.CC.3, 1.CC.4, 1.CC.7)
Social Studies (1.C.3 1.E.3) - Duration: 45 minutes
This program teaches students the difference between renewable and non-renewable natural resources. Students will learn how reducing, reusing, recycling, and rethinking about buying recycled products will help preserve our natural resources. Students will "act out" the process of how paper is made and then what steps can be eliminated or replaced by using recycled materials instead of raw materials.
Musical Trash
- State standards - Science (K-ESS3-3) ELA (K.CC-1, K.CC-2, K.CC-3, 1.CC1, 1.CC.3, 1.CC.4, 1.CC.7) Social Studies (1.C.3)
- Duration: 45 minutes
This is an interactive and education game that the students will enjoy. Each student is given a lanyard with a picture of a piece of trash. The game "Musical Chairs" is played until one child remains. Those that are "out" of the game will go sit in the "Trash Can". Once the game ends, students will try to decide if their picture really belongs in the "Trash Can" or if it can be recycled, composted, collected at events for recycling, or if they must remain in the trash. Students move to the designated area based on where their picture belongs. The students are able to see that many of the things we throw in the trash can be used in other ways.
Recycling Superheroes
- State standards - Science (K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3) ELA (K.CC-1, K.CC-2, K.CC-3, 1.CC1, 1.CC.3, 1.CC.4, 1.CC.7) Social Studies (1.C.3 1.E.3)
- Duration: 45 minutes
This program makes a fun and interactive activity highly educational in order to introduce students to the concept of recycling. Students will learn how to recycle properly by sorting materials into bins marked paper, plastic, and metal. Students will learn that waste materials end up somewhere and don't just "go away". The book "Michael Recycle" is read and at the end of the program the students are turned into superheroes by repeating the recycling superhero pledge to recycle.
Smart Choices
- State standards - Science (K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3) ELA (K.CC-1, K.CC-2, K.CC-3, 1.CC1, 1.CC.3, 1.CC.4, 1.CC.7) Social Studies (1.C.3 1.E.3)
- Duration: 45 minutes
This program helps students learn to make smart choices in their daily lives that can help the environment. Reusing items instead of throwing them away is a smart choice, by reducing the amount of trash destined for the landfill. This program provides samples of reusable vs. non-reusable items. The students will each participate in the program by drawing out of a bag a photo of an item and determining if it is a "smart choice" or not a "smart choice" and then placing the photo in the appropriate category on a display board.
The 3R's
- State standards - Science (K-ESS3-3), Math (K.CA.1), ELA (K.CC-1, K.CC-2, K.CC-3, 1.CC1, 1.CC.3, 1.CC.4, 1.CC.7) Social Studies (1.C.3, 1.E.3)
- Duration: 45 minutes
The 3R's is a program designed to teach the importance and concept behind the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle message. The students will find out why, how and where they should recycle or reuse what they typically throw away. Students are given a piece of "trash" and are asked to choose if they want to recycle it, reuse it or throw it away.
2nd & 3rd Grade Programs:
Edible Landfill
- State standards - ELA (2.CC.1, 2.CC.2, 2.CC.3, 2.CC.4, 2.CC.6, 3.CC.1, 3.CC.3, 3.CC.5)
- Duration: 45 minutes
This program is designed to be a completely interactive learning experience. Participants will learn what a landfill it and how it is structured to protect the environment. Students will be able to create their own landfill using cereals and other items that represent the layers and the waste streams disposed of in the landfill. Students will be able to eat their landfill creations at the end of the program. Food allergens will be noted and avoided if possible.
Freddy Fish
- State standards - ELA (2.CC.1, 2.CC.2, 2.CC.3, 2.CC.4, 2.CC.6, 3.CC.1, 3.CC.3, 3.CC.5) Science (3-LS4-4, 3-5-ETS1-2)
- Duration: 45 minutes
This lesson is intended to raise awareness of water pollution. Students will learn hands on about the different types of water pollution that are common. They will learn about the effects these pollutants have on the environment and how they can be prevented. The program includes a story about a fish named Freddy who travels on a journey down stream and encounters different types of water pollution on his way.
How Do They Do That?
- State Standards: Science (K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1, K-ESS3-3)ELA (K.CC-1, K.CC-2, K.CC-3, 1.CC1, 1.CC.3, 1.CC.4, 1.CC.7) Social Studies (1.C.3 1.E.3)
- Duration: 45 minutes
This program teaches students the difference between renewable and non-renewable natural resources. Students will learn how reducing, reusing, recycling, and rethinking about buying recycled products will help preserve our natural resources. Students will "act out" the process of how paper is made and then what steps can be eliminated or replaced by using recycled materials instead of raw materials.
The 3R's
- State standards - Science (K-ESS3-3), Math (K.CA.1), ELA (K.CC-1, K.CC-2, K.CC-3, 1.CC1, 1.CC.3, 1.CC.4, 1.CC.7) Social Studies (1.C.3, 1.E.3)
- Duration: 45 minutes
The 3R's is a program designed to teach the importance and concept behind the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle message. The students will find out why, how and where they should recycle or reuse what they typically throw away. Students are given a piece of "trash" and are asked to choose if they want to recycle it, reuse it or throw it away.
Where Do I Belong?
- State standards - ELA (2.CC.1, 2.CC.2, 2.CC.3, 2.CC.4, 2.CC.6, 3.CC.1, 3.CC.3, 3.CC.5)
- Duration: 45 minutes
This program is an interactive learning experience. Participants will each be given a photo of a piece of trash and asked to sit on a tarp, which represents a landfill cell. Each participant is asked to stand and show their photo to their peers. They then determine if their item can be recycled, composted or if they must remain in the landfill.
Where Does My Trash Go?
- State standards - ELA (2.CC.1, 2.CC.2, 2.CC.3, 2.CC.4, 2.CC.6, 3.CC.1, 3.CC.3, 3.CC.5)
- Duration: 45 minutes
Students follow the journey of trash from their homes to the landfill and learn how recycling gives materials new life. They can learn about the technologies involved in waste management and recycling and the importance of properly disposing of harmful wastes. A PowerPoint presentation is given to show visuals of a landfill.
Pre-Recorded Education Programs
These pre-recorded programs are great to view anytime and are replicas of the in-person programs mentioned above.