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Educational Resources
Educational
Tools for Teachers, Scout Leaders, Scout Leaders
Civic Groups, Neighborhood Associations, Citizens and
Parents
The
CVWMA offers a variety of educational tools for
citizens residing within our 13 member jurisdictions in
central Virginia. Whether you are working with a group of adults or
children, CVWMA can help you teach the value of
recycling.
Quantities are limited and CVWMA staff need
at least 48 hours notice to process requests during normal business
hours and ask for a minimum of two weeks notice in the spring (4
weeks notice during the months of April/May).
If you are requesting a guest speaker,
click here
for list of local experts.
Educational
PodCasts (virtual field trips) by the Virginia Trekkers
The Virginia Trekkers are
four Henrico County (VA) Public Schools technology educators that
"trek" across Virginia creating hands-.
educational resources that correlate to Virginia Standards of
Learning.
- Online
availability for use for free.
- Click on
links below for short educational videos to teach about solid waste
and recycling.
Field Trip
Opportunity
Ace Recycling (Construction Demotion
and Debris Recycling- CD&D)
Check out this video tour of a local CD&D recycling
facility. Call 804-318-3701 for setting up a possible tour for
your classroom; school club; scout group; civic group;
etc.
Journey through a
Landfill: virtual field trip to a local landfill on
DVD
& educational resource
CD. (upper elem through grade
7)
Check out is two weeks ONLY; $25.00
deposit is required (check/cash); first come, first served. Limited
quantities for loan.
For a request form, click
here.
Students and adults can use as teaching tools
to help understand how a landfill works and how today's landfills
differ from dumps of the past. We all make too much garbage. See
what happens to your trash after you throw in in the garbage can.
See where it all goes! Discover how trash is turned into
electricity. Learn what you can do to reduce the amount of waste
you generate each day.The landfill is an exciting place with lots
to explore!
- There is a refundable deposit
required for loan of the kit. Kits can
be checked out for two weeks
only.
For a request form, click here.
- If you would like for CVWMA to provide a
customized Journey
through a Landfill presentation
to your school (classroom/grade level specific); school club; After
School Program; or scout group, please
complete this form.
Journey Through the MRF: a video
field trip inside a recycling facility & Educational Resource
kit (elementary &
up)
Check out is two weeks ONLY
; $25.00 deposit is
required (check/cash);
first come, first
serve basis. To reserve a
kit, use this FORM.
Our most popular item is our award
winning * educational program Journey Through the
MRF a custom video about recycling in central Virginia
that comes with educational products. Kids follow the
journey of items collected in local curbside and drop-off recycling
bins through the MRF (Materials Recovery Facility) and eventually
back into grocery stores. The newly updated educational
kit comes in a tote bag made from recycled soda bottles and
includes samples of products made from recycled materials and a
wealth of waste educational resources and activities for students
in kindergarten through high school. MRF DVD/Recycling
Podcast DVD included. Correlated to the Virginia Standards
of Learning.
- If you would like for
CVWMA to provide a customized Journey Through the
MRF presentation to your school (classroom/grade level
specific); school club; After School Program; or scout group,
please
complete this form.
- In 2009 and 2010, the
CVWMA was most fortunate to have the opportunity to work with
The Virginia Trekkers, four local educators as well
as several local TV networks to provide updated recycling
information and video footage.
CVWMA
Videos on YouTube
We also have some
shorter videos for viewing on YouTube, such as Trash Talkers and
special segments by Andrew Freiden WWBT NBC 12 and Catherine
Hawley, WRIC ABC 8. Just go to YouTube and type in CVWMA.
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*Journey Through the MRF received a 2005
Excellence Award from the Solid Waste Association of North
America.
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OTHER RESOURCES
PUBLICATIONS
RECYCLING PODCAST by Virginia Trekkers
LANDFILL PODCAST
by Virginia Trekkers
PRESENTATIONS
SCHOOL RECYCLING (RESOURCES)
COMMUNITY
CONTACTS
EDUCATION LINKS
TEACHER
RESOURCES
RESOURCE ORDER
FORM
To
request publications, videos and other materials from
CVWMA.
CONTACT US
If you have a
special need that is not addressed in this section feel free to
contact the CVWMA at info@cvwma.com
or 359-8413 and
ask for the Public Information Department.
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