Along with the delightful Think Earth video, flannel-board stories are used to emphasize and practice the environmental messages. Kindergarten focuses on conserving trees and other resources. Stories about Jay and his treehouse show students that trees provide us with many benefits, including fresh air, wood, and paper, and students learn the importance of using paper, water, electricity, and other resources wisely. Grade 1 focuses on conserving natural resources. Bernie, the runaway school bus, helps students learn that recycling, along with using water, paper, electricity, and natural gas wisely, are important ways to conserve natural resources.
Students discover that everything comes from the environment.
Three mischievous Rascals show students that by practicing the 3 R's, they can not only reduce the amount of solid waste that gets buried in landfills, but also conserve natural resources, save energy, and reduce pollution. Grade 3 focuses on creating less pollution . Trashbot, a combination trash can and robot, helps students learn that waste from the production, distribution, consumption, and disposal of products can pollute our land, water, and air. They discover what they can do to help control pollution and improve the quality of our environment. Grade 4 focuses on reducing solid and liquid waste.