Homeschooling on a Shoestring Blog » recycle http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:32:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pirate Lapbook http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2009/04/09/pirate-lapbook/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2009/04/09/pirate-lapbook/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:00:41 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/?p=480 Our Facebook group now has photos! Come join and view the neat Pirate Lapbooks done by Amanda & her kids (grade 2 & grade 5).
Homeschooling With Lapbooks and scroll to photos

]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2009/04/09/pirate-lapbook/feed/ 0 Recycler-opoly http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/11/recycler-opoly/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/11/recycler-opoly/#comments Sun, 11 May 2008 16:24:09 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/?p=134 Many of us don’t realize that while we are stomping, separating, and bundling our recyclables, other creatures are also busy recycling. Nature’s recyclers are responsible for turning dead plants and animals back into usable nutrients for new plants and animals.

Play Recycler-opoly, an online quiz game from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to test your knowledge of nature’s recyclers.

]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/11/recycler-opoly/feed/ 0 It’s Easy Being Green http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/06/its-easy-being-green/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/06/its-easy-being-green/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 02:19:10 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/?p=131 This is a great group with wonderful ideas that has taken off like a shot. I love it!

It’s Easy Being Green!

In honor of Earth Day (and every other day), a homeschooling mom decided to start a group for all interested in going “green”. Whether you are new to “green living”, or have been living it your whole life, there are a lot of simple things we can do for a healthier life and a healthier planet.

If each and every one of us made even one small change in the way we do things, it could make a big difference, for our planet and ourselves.

This group is a place to share ideas, resources, and just general information on green living, including (but not limited to) recycling, reducing, reusing, and use natural, organic, chemical free (in other words “Earth friendly” products

Join Its_Easy_Being_Green

]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/06/its-easy-being-green/feed/ 0 Earth Day – April 22 http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/03/21/earth-day/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/03/21/earth-day/#comments Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:48:59 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/03/21/earth-day/ Celebrate Earth Day EPA’s Earth Day Web site offers you many tips and fun ways to protect the environment and your health every day. Check out the Earth Day Take Home Kit.
Earth Day Network find all the information you need to plan your event, get involved, and help protect the environment.
Planetpals Greatest Earth Day Pages has earthday activities, teaching aids, earth science and history. Make every day Earth Day.
Order free from the Environmental Protection Agency coloring books, poster and comic book environment topics.
Play Earth Day games
US EPA Endangered Species Picture Book
Trees Coloring Pages
Reduce, Recycle and Reuse Song for kids
EPA Kids K-12, fact-sheets, interactive games, and more
Environmental News Network
The Nature Conservancy
Sierra Club
Earth Day coloring pages
Earth Day EarthSavers
The Story of Earth Day
Caring For Earth and Earth Day Theme Unit
Earth Day worksheets and printables

Learn 50 ways to help the planet.

Download free Earth Day activities from Evan-Moor with a sample from their book Seasonal Activities EMC 2004

]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/03/21/earth-day/feed/ 1 Neck tie Bag http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/10/neck-tie-bag/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/10/neck-tie-bag/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:01:31 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/10/neck-tie-bag/ This cool project shows how you can recycle neck ties to make a fun and colorful bag.

]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/10/neck-tie-bag/feed/ 0 Getting Organized: Storage http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/01/getting-organized-storage/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/01/getting-organized-storage/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:52:32 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/01/getting-organized-storage/ Decorative Container Ideas such as craft-supply holders and plastic-bag dispensers can be inexpensively made using detergent & cracker boxes.

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