Teachers Resource Center

Teachers Resource Center

The Stafford Beautification Committee has developed a comprehensive education program for elementary school students. These presentations were approved by the Stafford County School Board and focus heavily on covering relevant Standards of Learning. A detailed description of each presentation is listed below. To reserve a presentation, contact Julie May at (540) 658-4579.

Title	Think Earth	SOL: Science Resources K-10 / Resources 1-8
Length	40 minutes
Age level	Preschool through 1st grade
Group size	10 to 50
Subject	Teaches the recycling process with hands on samples, “Close the Loop” game, video and paint sheets.

Title	Conserving Natural Resources	SOL: Science Resources K.10 / Resources 1.8Living Systems 2.5 / Resources 2.8, Resources 3.10 & 3.11.
Length	40 minutes
Age level	Grades K through 3
Group size	10 to 50
Subject	*This version is done in two levels; one for K & 1st grades and one for 2nd and 3rd grades.Stresses “natural resources” and things we can do to save them.Stresses reuse and conserving.Interactive game hands visual examples and hands on materials.

Title	The 3 R’s “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”	SOL: Science Resources K.10 / Resources 1.8 Resources 3.10 & 3.11
Length	40 minutes
Age level	Grades K through 3
Group size	10 to 50
Subject	*This version is done in two levels; one for K & 1st grades and one for 2nd and 3rd grades.Covers each of the three R’s.Interactive game hands visual examples and hands on materials.

Title	The Wartville Wizard	SOL: Science Resources 1.8 / Living Systems 2.5 Resources 3.10 & 3.11
Length	45 minutes
Age level	Grades 1 through 3
Group size	10 to 50
Subject	Teaches the effects of littering with hands on presentation, “Time to Decompose” Game and video.

Title	A World Without Litter	SOL: Science Living Systems 4.5 Earth Patterns 5.7
Length	45 minutes
Age level	Grades 4 and 5
Group size	10 to 50
Subject	Teaches the causes and effects of littering on the environment.Uses locally made video and related quiz.Uses interactive game.Covers local facts and figures.

Title	Leave Out Littering
Length	30 minutes
Age level	High School
Group size	25 to 50.
Subject	Designed for driver ed classes.Shows video on the causes and effects of littering.Covers local facts and figures related to littering as well as local laws.Provides car litterbags, key chains.

Title	Landfill Tours
Length	1 ½ hours
Age level	All ages to adults
Group size	May limit or otherwise coordinate event.Group sizes are best at around 12 – 20 per tour.
Subject	Groups are able to walk through the regional landfill.Tour includes the waste collection facility the recycling processing facility as well as the landfill section.Groups may then enjoy inside related activities at the site.