On 6-10 scraps of paper, about note card size, draw and label something that would be found in your ideal environment. Hang these cards onto the hanger using various lengths of string or yarn. Display the mobiles around the classroom. On strips of paper, write or have students write, sentences that describe something that happens in the environment. Place all strips of paper into a paper bag, jar or other container.
Students take turns pulling out a piece of paper and acting out what it says.
The bag can be kept and used from time to time when you have a few extra minutes and need a time filler. Environmental Features Brainstorm a variety of products that students are familiar with. Have a display showing a variety of products in a variety of containers and packages. Teams give a short presentation on how they have improved the product and why they think it is better. Green Deeds Students create chains using scraps of used paper that has been cut into strips.