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The Planet Protectors Club Kit is an after
school, extra credit, or at-home supplement
to EP As Let's Reduce and Recycle classroom
curriculum. The kit launches a learning adventure
with challenging activity books, educational games,
and mysterious stories on the web. This pocket guide
helps parents, teachers, and ajfter school leaders
reinforce concepts about solid waste topics" with
elementary school children. These topics includer"-
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In addition to the materials described in this guide, the
kit also includes a kids' pocket guide, which explains
the Planet Protectors' goal, as well as a certificate,
badge, and poster for "members" of the club.
For more infoimation about solid waste and resource
conservation educational materials, contact EPA's
RCRA, EPCRA & Superfund Hotline at 800 424-
9346. The Let's Reduce and Recycle curriculum, along
with a School Recycling Guide and A Resource Guide to
Solid Waste Educational Materials can be ordered at no
cost through the hotline. Also, visit EPA's Office of
Solid Waste home page at .
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After assigning these activities or
recommending them for extra credit,
independent study, or just plain fun,
you can assess students' learning by:
6 Testing students' knowledge about
important recycling, reuse, and resource
conservation practices by quizzing them
on the eight questions that make up the
Ehvironauts Internet activity.
Asking select trash trivia questions
from the Drop, Swap & Roll
board game.
Asking students to explain why they
think reducing, reusing, and recycling
are good for the environment; how the
recycling loop works; the difference
between renewable and nonrenewable
resources; the difference between
renewable and recyclable; and other
thought-provoking questions.
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