Earth Friendly Habits
Dear Future Generations (6:02): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRLJscAlk1M&feature=youtu.be
Trashtag Challenge: https://www.lifegate.com/people/news/trashtag-challenge Handout
RECYCLING:
If you are not already using canvas bags or bringing your own bags of some sort to the grocery store, hopefully this will change your mind. Once in the slideshow, use the scroll bar on the right side of the screen to scroll through. Copy and paste the following into your browser to view: http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080506/MULTIMEDIA02/80505016
How Trash Is Recycled : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1l8HXa3HLk
Recycle Manager Simulation (Game): http://www.iwanttoberecycled.org/game
How cardboard is recycled (5:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx0ozMweqoU
How it’s made - paper recycling (5:47): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c8YxMb0tlk
Paper Gator -
Community Communication - Paper Gator Flier
Herbison Woods utilizes the Paper Gator to help keep the earth green. This is not only a earth friendly opportunity for our community, but a chance to earn money for our school! Please help us "feed" our Gator regularly. You may drop off paper recycling anytime. Our Paper Gator is located in our east parking lot (same drop off / pick up for the buses) and can by utilized by Herbison Woods families, friends, and community members. Thank you for helping us spread the word.
What CAN go in the Paper Gator?
Newsprint
Catalogs/Magazines
Junk Mail
Phone Books
Office/School Paper
Hard and Soft Cover Books
What CAN’T go in the Paper Gator
Plastic
Metal
Trash
Glass
Cardboard
Paperboard
Recycling Info Website information & drop off sites around our county include . . .
household and rechargeable batteries http://www.clinton-county.org/waste/BatteryRecycling.htm
Location: DeWitt City Hall (Mon thru Fri 8AM-5PM), 414 E Main Street, DeWitt, MI, 517-668-0270
cell phones http://www.clinton-county.org/waste/CellPhoneRecycling.htm
Location: DeWitt Charter Township (Mon thru Fri 8AM-5PM), 1401 W Herbison Road, DeWitt, MI, 517-668-0270
For more information, visit www.clinton-county.org/waste
Composting
Composting 101 (Slideshare): https://www.slideshare.net/AmyDonovan/composting-101-pres-for-bill-obear
Easy Composting (6:51): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zvFresyPmA
Living GREEN
Ed Begley Jr. - how he is living green and driven to sustain (7:35): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMG4AQAPOlI
Bill Nye on making his house energy efficient (5:47): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5s1ia50-aw
I'm going green song by kids (3:33): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaTq5KI2LNs
Simple Tips for Going Green (2:41): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cicHQgtWjao#t=14
How solar panels work (3:55): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5eS2Lkb7KE
Eco Kids Explore - Solar Power (3:00: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UccTg4GAc0
12 talks to watch to celebrate our Earth: https://blog.ted.com/12-talks-to-watch-this-earth-day/
Solar Alternative Energy
How solar works via Mental Floss: http://mentalfloss.com/article/74278/how-do-solar-panels-work
Bill Nye video on solar on homes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av24fEMhDoU
Sci Show on Solar : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uPVZUTLAvA
MSU has developed clear solar panels that can replace windows and revolutionize how we power our lifes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMhdpWMDp04
TedTalk on how solar works : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKxrkht7CpY
Upcycling
Look on upcycling tab for resources
GREENing up Art Projects
Look under "Upcycling" tab, then "Green Art" tab for resources.
Earth Day
Earth Day short video clip (2:39): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87sqsY8UCJs
Earth Day trivia questions: http://www.lesrubadesigns.com/earth-day-trivia
A short message from Dr. Jane Goodall (2:09): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiIpOuE5NZg
A pep talk from Kid President (3:27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o
Earth Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftiCdUNkugM
Clinton Country Resources
Clinton Conservation District
2343 North US-27
St. Johns, Michigan 48879Office Phone: 989-224-3720 Ext. 3
[email protected]
MSU Extension Clinton County
100 E State Street, Suite G100
St Johns, Michigan 48879Office Phone: 989-224-5240
[email protected]
Mid-Michigan District Health Department
St. Johns, Michigan 48879Office Phone: 989-224-2195
Purifying Water - Teenage scientist developes a cost-effective, eco-friendly way to purify water (7:59): https://www.ted.com/talks/deepika_kurup_a_young_scientist_s_quest_for_clean_water
Dear Future Generations (6:02): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRLJscAlk1M&feature=youtu.be
Trashtag Challenge: https://www.lifegate.com/people/news/trashtag-challenge Handout
RECYCLING:
If you are not already using canvas bags or bringing your own bags of some sort to the grocery store, hopefully this will change your mind. Once in the slideshow, use the scroll bar on the right side of the screen to scroll through. Copy and paste the following into your browser to view: http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080506/MULTIMEDIA02/80505016
How Trash Is Recycled : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1l8HXa3HLk
Recycle Manager Simulation (Game): http://www.iwanttoberecycled.org/game
How cardboard is recycled (5:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx0ozMweqoU
How it’s made - paper recycling (5:47): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c8YxMb0tlk
Paper Gator -
Community Communication - Paper Gator Flier
Herbison Woods utilizes the Paper Gator to help keep the earth green. This is not only a earth friendly opportunity for our community, but a chance to earn money for our school! Please help us "feed" our Gator regularly. You may drop off paper recycling anytime. Our Paper Gator is located in our east parking lot (same drop off / pick up for the buses) and can by utilized by Herbison Woods families, friends, and community members. Thank you for helping us spread the word.
What CAN go in the Paper Gator?
Newsprint
Catalogs/Magazines
Junk Mail
Phone Books
Office/School Paper
Hard and Soft Cover Books
What CAN’T go in the Paper Gator
Plastic
Metal
Trash
Glass
Cardboard
Paperboard
Recycling Info Website information & drop off sites around our county include . . .
household and rechargeable batteries http://www.clinton-county.org/waste/BatteryRecycling.htm
Location: DeWitt City Hall (Mon thru Fri 8AM-5PM), 414 E Main Street, DeWitt, MI, 517-668-0270
cell phones http://www.clinton-county.org/waste/CellPhoneRecycling.htm
Location: DeWitt Charter Township (Mon thru Fri 8AM-5PM), 1401 W Herbison Road, DeWitt, MI, 517-668-0270
For more information, visit www.clinton-county.org/waste
Composting
Composting 101 (Slideshare): https://www.slideshare.net/AmyDonovan/composting-101-pres-for-bill-obear
Easy Composting (6:51): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zvFresyPmA
Living GREEN
Ed Begley Jr. - how he is living green and driven to sustain (7:35): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMG4AQAPOlI
Bill Nye on making his house energy efficient (5:47): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5s1ia50-aw
I'm going green song by kids (3:33): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaTq5KI2LNs
Simple Tips for Going Green (2:41): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cicHQgtWjao#t=14
How solar panels work (3:55): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5eS2Lkb7KE
Eco Kids Explore - Solar Power (3:00: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UccTg4GAc0
12 talks to watch to celebrate our Earth: https://blog.ted.com/12-talks-to-watch-this-earth-day/
Solar Alternative Energy
How solar works via Mental Floss: http://mentalfloss.com/article/74278/how-do-solar-panels-work
Bill Nye video on solar on homes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av24fEMhDoU
Sci Show on Solar : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uPVZUTLAvA
MSU has developed clear solar panels that can replace windows and revolutionize how we power our lifes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMhdpWMDp04
TedTalk on how solar works : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKxrkht7CpY
Upcycling
Look on upcycling tab for resources
GREENing up Art Projects
Look under "Upcycling" tab, then "Green Art" tab for resources.
Earth Day
Earth Day short video clip (2:39): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87sqsY8UCJs
Earth Day trivia questions: http://www.lesrubadesigns.com/earth-day-trivia
A short message from Dr. Jane Goodall (2:09): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiIpOuE5NZg
A pep talk from Kid President (3:27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o
Earth Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftiCdUNkugM
Clinton Country Resources
Clinton Conservation District
2343 North US-27
St. Johns, Michigan 48879Office Phone: 989-224-3720 Ext. 3
[email protected]
MSU Extension Clinton County
100 E State Street, Suite G100
St Johns, Michigan 48879Office Phone: 989-224-5240
[email protected]
Mid-Michigan District Health Department
St. Johns, Michigan 48879Office Phone: 989-224-2195
Purifying Water - Teenage scientist developes a cost-effective, eco-friendly way to purify water (7:59): https://www.ted.com/talks/deepika_kurup_a_young_scientist_s_quest_for_clean_water