KOCUREK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADES K-5 MRS. HAYES
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Glass, Plastic, Cardboard, Paper Aluminum Cans Cell Phones Batteries Garbage (Composting) Clothing Books Toys Casey, M.(2012). 50 things you can recycle. Squidoo.com. Retrieved October 31, 2012, from
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KEYWORD SEARCH REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE CONSERVE WASTE COMPOST PILE WORM WIGWAM WORM FARM VERMICOMPOSTING
NON-FICTION BOOKS Bullard, L. (2012). Rally for Recycling. Minneapolis, MN: Millbrook Press Follow Tyler as he learns what happens to things when they are recycled. Call # Bul Grades: K-3 Lexile: 420 Ms. Bullard is an award-winning author who has written more than 60 books for children.
NON-FICTION BOOKS Koontz, R. M. (2007). Composting: Nature’s Recyclers. Minneapolis, MN. Picture Window Books Discover how to create a compost pile, how it is used, and the benefits of composting. Call #631.8 K Grades: K-3 Lexile: 740 Amazing Science Series Science Books and Films Literary Prize Winner – July,
Schoolhouse Rock! Earth Learn about recycling, global climate change, conservation, and ecology. Call # DVD Sch Grade Level: 3-5 Subtitled for the Deaf Literary Prize Winner, Library Media Connection DVD’S Stone, B. (Producer). (2009). Schoolhouse rock! earth. [movie]. United States: American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
DVD’S The Magic School Bus Holiday Special Ms. Frizzle and her students discover how recycling helps the earth. Call # DVD Mag Grades: 1-4 From the Emmy Award Winning Television Series, Based on Best-Selling Books 5-Star Reviewed “Kids First” and “Parent’s Choice” Approved Literary Prize, Library Media Connection Giakoumis, H. (2002). The magic school bus holiday special. [movie]. United States: Warner home video.
WEBSITES The Adventures of Herman. (2012). Urban Programs Resource Network. Retrieved from You will learn how to take care of worms & how they help to feed plants. Grades: 3-5 The Urban Programs Resource Network is part of the University of Illinois Extension which hosts educational programs. Urbanext.illinois.edu. (n.d.). Retrieved November 2, 2012, from
WEBSITES Reduce, Reuse, Recycle explains what “waste” is. How can youmake good use of garbage? Learn about vermicomposting and worm wigwams. Retrieved from The National Institute of Environmental Health Services sponsors this website. This website is supported by the NIEHS Office of Communications and Public Liaison Research Triangle, NC
IN THE NEWS Taylor, A. (2011,November 9). Recycling Around the World. The Atlantic.com. Retrieved from 1/recycling-around-the-world/100186/ See 33 photos featuring a motorcycle made from recycled cars and bicycle parts, a “tiger” made from recycled materials, and a Christmas tree made from recycled bicycles!
IN THE NEWS Retrieved from: ip/ c114_001.do?assetld=clip_ &keywords=environmental%ZCre cycling T3 Media, Inc. (2007 July 7). Randy Jackson [video]. Retrieved from From the Live Earth concert in 2007, musician Randy Jackson talks about his family’s efforts to conserve, recycle, and live a “greener” lifestyle.
HELPFUL NEIGHBORS WALLACE BROTHERS DISPOSAL Trash Disposal, Recycling Services (812) SUGAR CREEK SCRAP, INC. Recycling, Reusing (800) AMERICAN RECYCLING Pick-Up Service Buys Scrap Iron and Metals (812) SOME GROCERY & DISCOUNT STORES RECYCLE PLASTIC BAGS. ASK AN ADULT TO HELP YOU FIND OUT WHICH ONES DO!
CONCLUSION THIS PATHFINDER WILL HELP YOU TO GET STARTED ON YOUR ADVENTURE TO REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE PLEASE ASK THE LIBRARIAN OR ANY OF THE LIBRARY STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE FUN LEARNING ABOUT HOW YOU CAN BE MORE HELPFUL TO THE EARTH!
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