Welcome to the Ogle County Solid Waste Department

Educational Curriculum

3 Rs Guide to Fun Recycling Projects for Educator’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (1999) Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, Bureau of Energy and Recycling. 159 pages of activities such as Reduce and Reuse, Recycling and Composting, Environmental Shopping, Landfills, Natural Resources, Solid Waste Management, Crafts and Other Cool Ideas, Vocabulary, Resources for Educators and Government Agency Information Resources.

1993 Conservation Education Catalog; Developed by the Conservation Education Advisory Board.

Actions Speak! (Louder Than Words); Curriculum Guide (1995) Grades: 6-8. The Social and Environmental Impact of Solid Waste, 71 pages.

All Trashed Out- Recycle, Reduce, and Reuse; Grades K through 6, ILENR, 1992. DCCA, 1995., (#ILENR/RR-92/02). 69 Pages.

Another Awesome Aerosol Adventure: Teacher Guide & Video (1995) Consumer Aerosol Products Council. Teacher guide on the design and use of aerosol products.

Boat- (Newspaper) instructions - 4 pages.

Boat Folded-paper - 3 pages.

Captain Conservation: All About Recycling (1992) National Geographic Society, Wonders of Learning Kit - Primary Level, Grades: K-2 (box). Captain Conservation teaches children about the three basic ways we dispose of trash, recycling and which materials can be recycled, the recycling process and the benefits of recycling.

Chemicals Choosing Wisely (1998) Dale Seymour Publications, Grades: 6-12. This program presents a fun, comprehensive approach to environmental science. This series places the emphasis on being personally responsible for the environment as students explore and learn at school, in their own backyards, and in the community. Contains: Teacher Resource Guide and Student Edition.

Children's Art Hazards; Lauren Jacobson, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), 16 Pages.

Compost Column Instructions and Information - 4 pages.

Conservation Quest - Fun and Games for our Friends Copy-ready pages. 23 pages. Illinois Department of Conservation. 1993

Cycles for Science (1995), Steel Recycling Institute, Grades 9-12. This five book set contains: General/Earth Science, Community Volunteer Projects, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Earth Academy Coloring and Activity Book; (1992) Grades 3-5. Laidlaw Environmental Services, Inc.

Earth Cycles - Activity Guide for Teachers (Grades 3-5) and Youth Advisors and Student Leaders (Grades 9-12). (1998). Contains information/worksheets - copy-ready, also posters on steel can recycling. 30 pages.

Earth Trek... Explore Your Environment; Information and Activities. USEPA Office of Public Affairs, 1987.(doc. # OPA-87-004) 24 Pages.

Energy Conservation (1998) Dale Seymour Publications, Grades: 6-12. This environmental program is designed to give you the knowledge and tools you need to make choices that will make a real difference to your quality of life, both now and in your future. Contains: Teacher Resource Guide and Student Edition.

Guide To Fun Recycling Projects for Educators: The Three R’s Activity Book (1999), Grades: K-8. This publication is dedicated to increasing environmental awareness among Illinois students and achieving long-term behavior changes to ensure the wise use of our natural resources.

Illinois-Specific Environmental Issues; Illinois Dept. of Energy & Natural Resources (ENR)/Hazardous Waste Research & Information Center (HWRIC), 1990.

Investigation Recycle! Activities & Trivia; Game, copy ready. ILENR/RR-93/01 23 Pages.

Let's Recycle!; Lesson Plans for Grades K-6 and 7-12, USEPA 1980. 38 Pages.

Let's Reduce and Recycle*: Curriculum for Solid Waste Awareness; Lesson Plans for Grades K-12, USEPA/Solid Waste and Emergency Response, August 1990. (#EPA/530-SW-90-005). 144 Pages. *See Recycle Today! on page 9.

McHenry County Schools Recycling Lesson Ideas and Background Information, Grades K-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8.

Music (Environmental). 1 page. 1993.

Paper Recipe Sheet, Make Your Own. Instructions for making recycled paper.

Plastics in Perspective; Curriculum, conveys importance of plastic waste reduction and recycling, high school. ILENR/RR-91/18, September 1991. 96 Pages.

Puppet Construction Guide - 7 pages.

Recycle Our Available Resources; grades 4-8, ILENR/RR91/15, September 1991. 52 Pages

Recycle Today! (Pamphlet describing the curriculum) provides a varied, entertaining, and informative way for educators to teach young people about recycling and other solid waste issues.

Recycle Today! incorporates broader sociological, economic, and scientific information about the world we live in. Recycle Today! consists of four publications that focus on the importance of recycling, and how it can have an impact on trash management and the environment.

(1) Let's Reduce and Recycle: Curriculum for Solid Waste Awareness; Lesson Plans for Grades K-12, USEPA/Solid Waste and Emergency Response, August 1990. (#EPA/530-SW-90-005). 144 Pages.

(2) School Recycling Programs: A Handbook for Educators describes a number of school recycling program options, along with step-by-step instructions on how to set up a program.

(3) Adventures of the Garbage Gremlin: Recycle and Combat a Life of Grime. Comic book for students in grades 4-7
Recycled Browning-Ferris Industries MOBIUS® Curriculum: Understanding the Waste Cycle, Vol. I (1990) Stacy Einck and Greg Bury, Grades: 4-6. This curriculum focuses on the Three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The Three Rs help students understand the waste problem and guide them in making waste management solutions part of their daily lives.

Recycling in the Schools Week (K-12). Teacher’s Activity Guide. Minnesota Department of Education. 1982.

School Recycling Programs, A Handbook for Educators. 24 pages. EPA. 1990. * See Recycle Today!

School Science Laboratories-A Guide to some Hazardous Substances; Council of State Science Supervisors/U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1984. 58 Pages.

Solid Waste Activity Packet for Teachers with audio tape of songs; ENR & The Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illinois, 1990 & 1991.

Solid Waste: From Problems to Solutions - A Teacher's Handbook on Waste Reduction; 16 Pages. ENR-OSWRR, 1990.

Sparky’s Lifesaving Lessons and Flammable Liquids (1994), Gas Appliance Manufacturer’s Association Grades: K-3, 9 pages and Daredevil’s Lifesaving Lessons About Flammable Liquids, Grades: 4-8, 9 pages, with poster.

The Land We Depend On: Fifth Grade Classroom Guide on Solid Waste Issues; IEPA Office of Public Information/DLPC, 1989. 110 Pages.

Waste Free Lunch Day - Guidelines. 3 pages.

Waste Reduction Guide for Illinois Schools (1994). 3 pages.

Wisconsin Explorer Activity Book, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Grades: 4 and up. 32 pages.