During the presentations, students are engaged in hands-on learning activities to help them understand concepts and issues related to recycling. Through a slide show, an exhibit, and promotional materials, which are being developed under the project, members of the community are given information about riparian buffer zones. In addition, workshops, tours, and demonstrations are offered to educate the community about water quality and habitat issues related to riparian zones. During the school year, the 16th Street Community Health Center is conducing three teacher workshops that focus on the topic of air quality. Teachers learn to use the recently revised Project Learning Tree curriculum, as well as a curriculum designed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Teachers also learn how to use data taken from particulate air monitors in their communities.
They then educate their students about the importance of good air quality, using the monitors as a local, community-based reference. Staff of the health center also visit classes participating in the project. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals found in the environment that may have an adverse effect on hormonal balance and development in humans. WHEN is working collaboratively with Audubon Middle School and the Division of Nursing of Alverno College to develop a teacher's discussion guide, student handbook, and fact sheets to accompany the video. The target audience is middle school girls, and the materials encourage them to think critically and make informed decisions.