Integrating Environment, the Urban

Student, and ArtEngaging Students in Environmental Inquiry and Stewardship

A Little About Me

• 3rd year science teacher• The Ohio State University (undergraduate)• Cleveland State University (licensure)• Miami University (Master’s degree)

Summit Academy

• Work at Summit Academy Secondary School Canton• Autistic, Educational, Behavioral, Emotional Disability Students• Urban, Rural, Suburban mix

http://summitacademies.com/

Project Dragonfly

• Completed a Master’s Program • Project Dragonfly/ Miami University/ CMZ

https://www.projectdragonfly.org/

Engaging Students

• Making it relevant!!• Students get excited

• Activities• Always better than a lecture• learning visually and kinesthetically• Understand the information much better

• Cross curricular!• Modelling collaboration • Making science fun!

Recycling through Upcycling!

• Recycling: turns waste back into the same thing over and over.

• Upcycling: the practice of taking something that is disposable and transforming it into something of greater use and value

Easy Upcycling Ideas

• Treehugger• www.treehugger.com

• Pinterest• www.pinterest.com

• Duct Tape company• https://www.duckbrand.com/duck-tape-club/ducktivities

• Instructables• www.instructables.com

Duck Tape Wallet

• There are many ways to make a Duck tape wallet

• We are using Duck brand duct tape• It’s locally made in Avon, Ohio (Cleveland suburb)• Can apply for donations

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnR9xKPoZV8 • https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2_bk_Y9RPQ&list=PL1191AD4EB41BD407 • http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Duct-Tape-Wallet

Shurtech Donations (Duck Tape Company)

• ShurTech Brands accepts donation requests from non-profit organizations that have a charitable or educational purpose. Requests must be written on the organization's letterhead and should be submitted at least six weeks prior to the event. They can be mailed to:

ShurTech BrandsAttn: Brandi Gioiello, Community Relations Specialist32150 Just Imagine DriveAvon, Ohio 44011-1355

String Art

• A neat idea for decorating!

• Inexpensive• Can use found materials

• Simple! • Great for all ages!

• Can be used to teach • shapes/geometry/mathematical concepts

Hanging Garden

• Simple

• Great for small spaces• Urban Gardening!

• Can be used for hearty plants

Donations/Grants• Home Depot

• http://homedepotfoundation.org/page/applying-for-a-grant• New applications Feb 1st, 2015

• Lowes• http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/

• Target• https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/grants

• Walmart• http://foundation.walmart.com/apply-for-grants/

• Kickstarter• https://www.kickstarter.com/

• Donors Choose• http://www.donorschoose.org/

• Go Fund Me• http://www.gofundme.com/

• Check out and ask local businesses!