Students compare their price list to those of earlier years and to other states and countries. Since not all countries use the same monetary units, or the same scales for weights and measures, often students use conversion resources. They approach managers from local grocery stores and ask for paper bags. They then decorate the bags with artwork and environmental messages and return them to the local grocery store. Stores use the bags to pack groceries on Earth Day.
Teachers send a short email, listing their school, location, and how many bags they decorated.
Student artwork from around the world, the widespread effects of this project, curriculum ideas, and a whole lot more are available at this Web site. They paint a picture of their local beach and analyze the waste they collect by submitting a data form. Project questions help teachers to process and interpret classroom data as students compare their litter collections with others around the world. Based on their findings and interpretations, classes suggest actions for cleaning up beaches. Bonus project ideas help teachers who want to further enrich the curriculum content of this project.