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From Trash to Treasure:From Trash to Treasure:A Recycling PBLA Recycling PBL

AJ Moore AcademyAJ Moore Academy

2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

A.J. Moore AcademyA.J. Moore Academy Urban magnet school located in Waco, Urban magnet school located in Waco,

TxTx Mission: To prepare students to excel Mission: To prepare students to excel

academically, intellectually, and academically, intellectually, and socially in post-secondary education socially in post-secondary education and business, engineering, and business, engineering, environmental, or technology careers.environmental, or technology careers.

Motto: “Moore for your future!”Motto: “Moore for your future!”2009 Institute for Staff Development

Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Academies OfferedAcademies Offered Academy of FinanceAcademy of Finance Academy of Information TechnologyAcademy of Information Technology Academy of EngineeringAcademy of Engineering Academy of Hospitality and TourismAcademy of Hospitality and Tourism Academy of Environmental Academy of Environmental

TechnologyTechnology Academy of Health ServicesAcademy of Health Services


ReduceReduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reuse, Recycle Brainstorm Time!Brainstorm Time!

What are some ways to reduce the What are some ways to reduce the amount of trash that ends up in amount of trash that ends up in landfills.landfills.


ReduceReduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reuse, Recycle Compost organic materialsCompost organic materials Refill containers instead of buying Refill containers instead of buying

new (wipes, cleaners, condiments new (wipes, cleaners, condiments etc.)etc.)

Buy products that use less material Buy products that use less material such as thinner water bottlessuch as thinner water bottles


Reduce, Reduce, ReuseReuse, Recycle, Recycle Brainstorm Time!Brainstorm Time!

What are some products that could What are some products that could easily be reused instead of thrown easily be reused instead of thrown away?away?


Reduce, Reduce, ReuseReuse, Recycle, Recycle Donating cell phonesDonating cell phones Cutting old clothes into ragsCutting old clothes into rags Using scratch paperUsing scratch paper Donate old lights, cabinets, etc. toDonate old lights, cabinets, etc. to

Habitat for Humanity RestoreHabitat for Humanity Restore


Reduce, Reuse, Reduce, Reuse, RecycleRecycle Brainstorm Time!Brainstorm Time!

What are some items that should be What are some items that should be recycled to prevent toxins from recycled to prevent toxins from entering the environment?entering the environment?


Reduce, Reuse, Reduce, Reuse, RecycleRecycle ComputersComputers OilOil BatteriesBatteries TiresTires


Benefits to the SchoolBenefits to the School Dumpster isn’t used as much, saving Dumpster isn’t used as much, saving

$$$$ Reusing paper saves $$ on new Reusing paper saves $$ on new

paperpaper Recycling cans can help clubs earn $Recycling cans can help clubs earn $

$$ Positive attention from the local Positive attention from the local

communitycommunity 2009 Institute for Staff DevelopmentStudents Today, Leaders Tomorrow

Benefits to the StudentsBenefits to the Students Community service hoursCommunity service hours Sense of pride in the program and in Sense of pride in the program and in

their schooltheir school Environmental impact on their livesEnvironmental impact on their lives


Getting StartedGetting Started Apply for grants Apply for grants

http://www.bingrant.org/ Save copy paper boxesSave copy paper boxes Contact school beverage providerContact school beverage provider Contact the local recycling centerContact the local recycling center


http://www.bingrant.org/

Projects We DidProjects We Did Science – examined environmental Science – examined environmental

impactimpact Math – calculated volume in landfillsMath – calculated volume in landfills English – designed ads with recycling English – designed ads with recycling

factsfacts History – researched laws and History – researched laws and

ordinancesordinances AOIT – created 30-second PSAsAOIT – created 30-second PSAs2009 Institute for Staff Development


Additional Science IdeasAdditional Science Ideas Test the biodegradability of different Test the biodegradability of different

materialsmaterials Make paper using recycled materials Make paper using recycled materials

vs. plant fibersvs. plant fibers Start a compost pile with some of the Start a compost pile with some of the

food wastefood waste


Additional Math IdeasAdditional Math Ideas Design rafts out of water bottles to Design rafts out of water bottles to

test buoyancytest buoyancy Call and get best price on recycling Call and get best price on recycling

canscans $$ per pound$$ per pound $$ per can$$ per can $$ per 12-pack$$ per 12-pack


Additional English IdeasAdditional English Ideas Write a persuasive letter to a local Write a persuasive letter to a local

business to convince them to start business to convince them to start recyclingrecycling

Learn about the Great Pacific Learn about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and write a short Garbage Patch and write a short story about itstory about it


Additional History IdeasAdditional History Ideas Create new recycling laws and find Create new recycling laws and find

out how to enact themout how to enact them Research which companies recycle Research which companies recycle

and how it affects their profitsand how it affects their profits


Additional AOIT IdeasAdditional AOIT Ideas Take pictures to use in recycling adsTake pictures to use in recycling ads Create a website wiki that links to Create a website wiki that links to

other recycling websitesother recycling websites Create posters to place in the schoolCreate posters to place in the school


Additional AOF IdeasAdditional AOF Ideas Calculate amount of $$ saved by Calculate amount of $$ saved by

recyclingrecycling StudentStudent SchoolSchool CommunityCommunity BusinessBusiness

Track the $$ earned by recycling cansTrack the $$ earned by recycling cans2009 Institute for Staff Development


Additional AOE IdeasAdditional AOE Ideas Design a water bottle that uses less Design a water bottle that uses less

plasticplastic Create a robot that can sort Create a robot that can sort

recyclablesrecyclables PaperPaper PlasticPlastic AluminumAluminum TrashTrash


Additional AOHT IdeasAdditional AOHT Ideas Partner with a local hotel to reduce Partner with a local hotel to reduce

wastewaste Work with the visitor’s bureau about Work with the visitor’s bureau about

advertising the appeal of a “green” advertising the appeal of a “green” citycity

Research how recycling is done in Research how recycling is done in different countries (if at all)different countries (if at all)


Any Questions?Any Questions?


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