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Students learn the value, and fun, of recycling
by Kristin Lukowski of The Michigan Catholic
Published August 21, 2009
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Photo courtesy of Our Lady of the Lakes Elementary School Our Lady of the Lakes Elementary School Jessica Ludlow, fourth grade, holds her giant recyclable dragonfly. |
Detroit - Students at Our Lady of the Lakes Elementary School, Waterford Township, got creative with their trash for a project that celebrated Earth Day.
Last school year, students were invited to make a creature out of things they would normally throw out to raise awareness of how much really goes into the trash.
Students also thought of a way the creature would behave to help the environment, such as flattening cans or eating trash. "This lesson really hits home when the students can see the amount of packaging and waste used by their family alone," said third-grade teacher Knathy Hunady.
Principal Julie Sartori said the event is open to any student who wants to participate. They make the creatures at home, and the materials used must be recyclable.
She said with the project, students gain more of an appreciation for the Earth and its resources. "Resources aren't going to be around here forever," she said. "It means a lot to be able to take care of the Earth."
Our Lady of the Lakes participates in many other environmentally friendly practices, including collecting used batteries and light bulbs, composting and recycling paper. The school had applied for the Green School status again through Oakland County, after achieving Emerald Status last year when they completed 15 out of 20 activities needed to be a "green" school through the Michigan Green Schools Program (Green Schools complete at least 10 items). Another of the state's four Emerald schools last year was Marist Academy, Pontiac.
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