CVWMA Education Programs

Check out these resources Denise Gammon, our Recycling Education and Outreach Specialist created for Earth Day.

• Dear Earth: From Your Friends in Room 5 by Erin Dealey/Illustrated by Luisa Uribe. Read by Denise Gammon, CVWMA’s Recycling Education and Outreach Specialist (CVWMA does not own rights to this book)
• Brain Map 3 Rs
• CVWMA Trash Tracker
• Decomposition Time Match Up
• CVWMA Scavenger Hunt

Recycle at home? Do you recycle right? Sort recyclables in the recycling container you use:

• Ashland, Col. Heights, Petersburg Sort Game
• Ashland, Col Heights, Petersburg Sort with Words
• Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico Sort Game
• Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico Sort with Words
• Hopewell Sort Game
• Hopewell Sort with Words
• Richmond Sort Game
• Richmond Sort with Words
• Recycle Sort Words Only ( can be used in all nine sort games)

Do you recycle at a local drop-off recycling location? Do you recycle right? Sort recyclables in the recycling dropoff container:

• CVWMA Drop Off Recycling Sort Game
• CVWMA Drop Off Sort with Words
• Recycle Sort Words Only

Our free interactive recycling education programs are available to for learners of all ages within our 13 member local governments. Read each description shown below.
In addition, we encourage you to visit the member locality website where you live to see the education programs offered by some of our “community partners”.

Appropriate for early learners, this program introduces the ideas of reduce, reuse and recycle. Students will learn why recycling is important and how they can recycle right in their home.  This program is approximately 20 minutes . (Virginia Literacy Block 1, Virginia Science Block 8)

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  Appropriate for early elementary school learners, this program will review the ideas of reducing, reusing, and recycling right. Students will learn what happens to their trash and what their recyclables can be turned into. This program includes a lesson and an activity that focuses on reimagining recyclable items. This program is approximately 30 minutes.

Virginia Standards of Learning:

Kindergarten

Social Sciences  K.1 d., f., h., I., j.. K.2  a..K.10 a., b., c., d., e., f., g.

Visual Arts K.1 a., b.,.K.2 a., b., c.,K.3 c., K.4, K.5 ,K.12 a, K.14, k.16, k.17 b.)

1st Grade

Science  1.1 a., b., c., f,, g., I.,j.; 1.8 a., b., c..

Social Sciences 1.1 h., j..1.8,1.10 b., d., e., f.1.13 b.

Visual Arts 1.1 ab., b..1.2 a..1.6 a., b..1.7,1.14, 1.15, 1.16,1.17 a., c., b.

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  Appropriate for middle elementary school learners. Students will learn that humans can have positive or negative impacts on the earth’s environment and will explore how reducing, reusing, and recycling can conserve natural resources. Students will be able to identify where their trash goes and what happens to the things they recycle. This program includes a lesson and an activity that focuses on the importance of conserving earth’s natural resources. Program is approximately 30 minutes.

Virginia Standards of Learning

1^st Grade:

Science: 1.1 a., b., c., f.,g., I.,j.;1.8 a., b., c.

Social Sciences 1.1 h., j.,1.8,1.10 b., d., e., f.; 1.13 b.

Visual Arts  1.1 ab., b.; 1.2 a., 1.6 a., b., .1.7,1.14, 1.15, 1.16,1.17 a., c., b.0.

2^nd Grade:

Science: 2.1 a.), d.); 2.5 a.), c.).

Social Sciences: 2.1 d.), I.), j.). 2.8, 2.10.2.11 a.), b.), c.), f.).

Visual Arts 2.1 b.). 2.2 a.), b.). 2.3 b.). 2.5 a.) 2.7. 2.17.

3^rd Grade:

Science: 3.1 c., k.,3.10 a., b., c., d.

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Appropriate for upper elementary learners. Students will learn how reducing, reusing and recycling right can have a positive impact on our environment, Students will learn that that recycling incorrectly leads to recycled items being thrown into the landfill instead of being made into new things. Students will understand that this is a national issue in recycling, and they have a major role in making sure recyclables are recycled. Students will then take on the role of a “recycling inspector” to determine if recycling bins are “in” or are “oops” tagged. This program is approximately 30 – 45 minutes.

Virginia Standards of Learning:

3^rd Grade

Science: 3.1 c.), k.), 3.10 a.), b.), c.), d.).

Social Sciences: 3.1 c.), d.), f.), h.), j.). 3.8, 3.10. 3.11 a.), b.), c.), f.). 3.12 a.), c.).

Visual Arts 3.1 a.). 3.2 a.), b.). 3.5, a.). 3.7.3.17.

4^th Grade

Science 4.5 b.), f.); 4.9 a.), b.), c.), d.).

Virginia Studies: VS.1 c.), h.), I.) VS.10 a.), b.).

Visual Arts: 4.1 a.), b.). 4.2 b.0. 4.4, 4.6 c.).

5^th Grade:

Science: 5.1 I.); 5.7 g.).

Virginia Studies: VS.1 c.), h.), I.) VS.10 a.), b.).

Visual Arts: 5.1 a.), b.).5.2 a.).5.5 a.), b.), c.).5.7.5.15

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Appropriate for 5th and 6th graders. Students will explore the basic concepts of reduce, reuse, and recycling right and their complex effects on the environment and public policy decisions. Students will be able to identify what is recyclable, how contamination in the recycling stream negatively affects the recyclability of items, and the resulting impact on the world’s ecosystems. Students will then work in groups to create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) that educates the public on the importance of recycling right. This program is approximately 45 minutes.

Virginia Standards of Learning

5^th Grade:

Science: 5.1 I.); 5.7 g.).

Virginia Studies: VS.1 c.), h.), I.) VS.10 a.), b.).

Visual Arts: 5.1 a.), b.).5.2 a.).5.5 a.), b.), c.).5.7.5.155.17.

Middle School SOL

6^th Grade:

Science: 6.1 a.), g.).6.7 a.), b.), c.), f.).6.9 a.), b.), c.), d.).

Social Sciences:

US History to 1865:USI.1 c.), d.), g.), h.), I.), j.). USI.2 d.)

US History 1865 to the Present: USII. a.), b.), d.), h.), I.), k.).USII. 9 b.), c.), d.).

Civics and Economics: CE.1 a.), b.), d.), e.), f.), g.), h.), I.), j.).CE.4 a.), b.), c.), f.).CE.12 d.), f.).

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Civics, Economics and Government. Students will explore the impact that recycling has on the local, state, national, and international economy. Students will learn about the impact good recycling can have on the earth and will explore recycling and waste legislation. Students will then work in small groups to draft laws that they will support recycling right in their communities. This program is approximately 45-60 minutes.

Civics and Economics: CE.1 a., b., d., e., f., g., h., I., j..CE.4 a., b., c., f..CE.8 c.; CE.10 a., c.; .CE.12 d., f.

Va. & US Government:  GOVT.1 b., c., d., e., g., g., h., I., j..; GOVT.7 a., b.), c.).; GOVT.9 a.), b.), c.), d.), e.), f.) g.).; GOVT.12 a.), b.), c.).; GOVT.12 a.), b.) (mixed economy), c.).; GOVT.15a.), b.), f.).; GOVT.16 a.), d.), e.), f.), g.), d.), j.).

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Many practices that are considered “green” were considered a part of daily life in previous eras. Explore the history of reuse and recycling with this lesson. Students will learn about the history of recycling, current events, and the future of recycling including the “circular economy” and “zero waste” ideas. This program is approximately 45-60 minutes.

Middle School Standards

United States History 1 to 1865 USI.1 a.), d.), e.), g.), j.). USI.3 a.), c.).USI. 5 b.), e.).USI.8 d.), e.).

United States History 2 1865- Present USII.1 a.), d.), e.), g.), j.). USII 2. b.). USII.4 d.), e.).USII. 6 a.), d.).

USII 7. c.). USII. 8 b.), d.), e.).USII.9 a.), b.), c.), d.).

Civics and Economics. CE.1 a.), b.), d.), e.), f.), g.), h.), j.).CE.12 c.), e.).

High School Standards

World History and Geography 1500 to Present. WH11.9 a.).WHII.10 a.), d.).WHII. 14 a.), b.), c.).

Virginia and United States History VUS.1 a.), d.), e.), f.), g.), j.).VUS.6 d.).VUS. 7 c.).VUS.8 a.), b.), e.), f.).

VUS. 10 a.), c.).VUS. 12 f.).VUS. 13 f.), g.).VUS.14 a.).

Virginia and United States Government. GOVT.15a.), b.), f.).GOVT.16 a.), d.), e.), f.), g.), d.), j.).

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Cultural Comparison for Foreign Language Classes. (Currently offering French) In this 45-minute lesson, students will explore the differences between Francophone Countries Recycling practices and laws and those in the United States. This lesson can be integrated into AP French classrooms to support cultural comparisons required for the AP French examine. The lesson includes a warm-up activity, a presentation, and an exit ticket. This program is approximately 45 minutes.

VDOE World Language Standards:

Enhanced Cultural Understanding:

Students will:

• Develop an awareness and appreciation for another people’s unique way of life, the patterns of behavior which order their world, and the ideas and perspective which guide their behaviors.
• Develop an understanding of other cultures’ contributions to the world and howe these contributions have shaped international perspectives.

Expanded Access to Information:

Students will:

• Connect with other disciplines through language study, which enables them to understand the interrelationships among content areas.
• Access information in more than one language making available a greater range of authentic resources and a richer base of knowledge.

Increased Global Perspective:

Students will:

• Respond and contribute to their communities and to the world in a more informed and effective manner as a result of the global perspective gained in a world language class.

• Explore additional prospects for further education, career opportunities and personal fulfillment as a result of second language study.

Strands:

Presentational Communication: Speaking and Writing.

Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products.

Making Connections through Language.

Linguistic and Cultural Comparisons.

Interacting in School and Global Communities.

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CVWMA’s Recycling Education and Outreach Specialist provides interactive reduce, reuse, recycle education programs formatted for age level of participants in afterschool clubs, afterschool programs, 4-H groups, Summer Camps, etc. within our 13 member localities. Programs are virtual or in-person outside with face mask and limited number of participants.

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CVWMA ‘s Recycling Education and Outreach Specialist offers a free program that explores how preschool students can reduce, reuse, and recycle right and have an impact on the environment. Children will learn how to correctly sort recycling and will understand they can reduce and reuse resources to create less waste and have a positive impact on their environment. This program lasts 20-30 minutes and includes a lesson, a story time and a post-activity. All programs are virtual at this time.

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Available to adult groups such as Civic Associations, Homeowner Associations, or other adult groups that recycle with CVWMA and live within our 13 member localities. CVWMA Public Affairs Manager provides this program that focuses on the importance of rethinking waste by reduce/reuse/repurpose and to recycle right (what items can be recycled, what cannot be recycled) and as well as information on any locality special collection events for residents (when available). All presentations are virtual at this time.

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