At home, we recycle cans and newspapers and we didn't do it before. If the kids hear something on the news, they come in and talk about it and ask questions, especially in the area of the ocean and pollution. Students have taken water samples from the ocean and studied the effect of pollution on the environment. With a student body of just 30, you'd expect a subtle influence. At least 20 percent of its regular academic curriculum is environment related.
Students go out and clean up area beaches and lagoon trails.
People throw things in the ocean, too, like beer cans, Coke cans, Zip-lock bags. I want to maintain the environment because of the destruction that happens because of ignorance. Starting this fall, students will use test kits and incubators to study soil and water samples. If quality falls below acceptable standards, students will notify authorities to take action. While some classes are held by the water, others hit the trail.