ReCommunity has put together an excellent resource on recycling. It covers, well … everything. I thought that it would just be a good resource for our readers. So that’s enough from me, here you go learn something about recycling:
ReCommunity Recycling: Education
Last night, Anchor Bay Middle School hosted a green Science Night, and were invited to show our rain barrel and compost tumbler. When I arrived ( a little late ) the hallways where filled with kids from 6th, 7th, and 8th – quickly setup and started to engage in conversations with students and parents.
My colleague, Annette was also there to help explain the many benefits of rain water harvesting. Many had questions and we handed out flyers for our upcoming free event “Rain Barrels on the Riverfront” hosted by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy and The Sierra Club. ( Download the flyer )
After about two hours the crowds slowed and we began to pack up, before I left they started the raffle. We donated a Rain Barrel to be raffled off, here is a pic. (I’m not sure who won it still though)
Overall, we had a wonderful evening and I would like to on behalf of Maxi formally thank Anchor Bay Middle School North for organizing the event and including us. Our friend from GreeningDetroit.com were there too… Checkout there website for more info and video from event here.
I also heard that yesterday Anchor Bay MS North received their official MI Green School Certification, congratulations!
If your school is having a green event like this please contact me at joshua@maxicontainer.com
I recently participated in Steenland Elementary (Roseville) Special Person’s Day, where students bring their closest family or friend of their choosing to celebrate their Green School. The green fair included a scavenger hunt for the kids all while showcasing what they have been learning this year about being green.
The kids were ecstatic to be in school but not in class, they were there just to have fun. I was there to teach them, and connect with their parents discussing the benefits of rain barrels and composting. Kids love to play in the dirt so explaining compost is easy, but trying to get kids interested in water conservation is difficult, especially since I was operating the table by myself, I did not have time to setup the water cycle for our rain barrel display. It was not too much of a problem, after all kids have great imaginations.
It was a quick meeting, lasting about two hours. The school was filled with non-stop smiles and laughter and of course, the occasional cry. Overall, it was a enjoyable experience and it seemed as though all of the kids and their special person’s had fun. Steenland Elementary ended up buying a rain barrel for the kids to use in their garden at the school. Thank you Steenland for inviting me to join your special persons green fair, it was a blast!
Here are some photos from the event [ Photos by Michael Burd ]
