Saving the Environment 
 through Service Learning
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About This Daily Classroom Special
Saving the Environment through Service Learning was written by Robert O. Black, teacher at Harbour City Service Learning Program and a former Teachers Network web mentor. 

 
Service Learning Outcomes

Internet Resources/Contacts

Sample Preparation Activities

Checklist to Help Select & Plan Your Environmental Project

Sample Action Activities

Sample Reflection Activities

Sample Celebration & Reflection Activities

Sample Lesson: 
Trees for Service

How to plant a tree
How to construct a time capsule
Tree pledge

 

Internet Resources and Contacts

General Information
  1. Recycling Materials
  2. Recycling Special Meterials: computer floppy discs, computers, eyeglasses, smoke detectors, styrofoam packing, compact discs, cameras, holiday cards, batteries, household goods, sneakers and synthetic carpets.
Environmental Organizations
  1. Society of Central Atlantic States
  2. Chesapeake Bay Foundation
  3. Chesapeake Bay Ecological Foundation, Inc. (Acid Rain)
  4. Environmental Defense Fund, Inc.
  5. Environmental Protection Agency
  6. Maryland Department of Natural Resources
  7. National Aquarium in Baltimore
  8. Sierra Club
  9. Wilderness Society

 


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