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!