Kindergarten
Programs that Correlate with Kindergarten Standards
Our goal is to teach youth about waste reduction and environmental responsibility. Many of our programs meet or correlate with Indiana’s Academic Standards. This page outlines those programs that best relate to the grade level standards for your class. Review the programs listed below and contact us to schedule your program. We look forward to working with you!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rethink
Learn the basics of recycling! What can we recycle? How can we recycle it? Where can we recycle it? And why should we recycle it?
Science: ESS3-3, SEP.8
Social Studies: C.2
English/Language Arts: RC.1, RC.3, RC.4, RC.5, CC.1, CC.2, CC.3
Litter: Pick it Up, Don’t Pass it Up
What is litter? Where does it come from? What can you do about it? Find out with this interactive litter prevention program. Weather permitting, this will include a litter clean-up around the school grounds.
Science: ESS3-3, ESS3.C
Social Studies: C.2
English/Language Arts: RC.1, RC.3, RC.4, RC.5, CC.1, CC.2, CC.3
Jammin’ with Junk
Take a little trash, a little time and some imagination and we can make a band! This great discovery time teaches students how to REUSE trash and make something fun and musical!
Science: ESS3-3, ESS3.C
English/Language Arts: RC.1, RC.3, RC.4, RC.5, CC.1, CC.2, CC.3
Trash to Treasure Craft
Make pumpkins, valentines, Easter baskets, wreaths and more from items otherwise destined for the landfill! If you have a specific request, just let us know!
Science: ESS3-3, ESS3.C
English/Language Arts: RC.1, RC.3, RC.4, RC.5, CC.1, CC.2, CC.3
Treasure Walk
Go on a treasure walk with us! We will be talking about one of our favorites, “Tiny, Perfect Things” by M.H. Clark. When you look for for the tiny things, you care about them. And when you care about them, you do things to protect them.
Social Studies: C.2, G.1
English/Language Arts: RC.1, RC.3, RC.4, RC.5, CC.1, CC.2, CC.3,
Worms Are Still Eating My Garbage
Scheduled only Sept.-Nov. Learn about the red worm and how it turns garbage into compost. If desired, the class is left with a working vermicompost system and a “how to” book.
Science: LS1-1, LS1.C, ESS2-2, ESS2.E, CC.4, ESS3-1, ESS3.A, CC.4, ESS3-3, ESS3.C
English/Language Arts: CC.1, CC.2, CC.3
Compost Stew
Using a rhyming story book, this programs introduces students to the merits of waste reduction through composting. Participants witness compost in action, and work together to create a healthy compost system through an interactive model.
Science: LS1-1, LS1.C, ESS2-2, ESS2.E, CC.4, ESS3-1, ESS3.A, ESS3-3, ESS3.C
English/Language Arts: CC.1, CC.2, CC.3
Environmental Lending Library:
Please take advantage of this free program. We will deliver the traveling bin full of environmental books, videos, games and music. The bin will stay at your school for 1 month during which time teachers and students can check out materials to use in the classroom!
Book Bins
Check one of these bins out for your classroom for a period of two weeks or let us come to you. The book bins connect popular picture books to environmental activities. Most materials are included in the kit along with instructions.
Available book bins for K: “The Pout Pout Fish” by Deborah Diesen and “Michael Recycle” by Ellie Bethel.
English/Language Arts: RC.1, RC.3, RC.4, RC.5, CC.1, CC.3
Science: SEP.3, ESS2-2, ESS3.C, ESS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-3