From rroperti at zoominternet.net Sat Nov 1 20:56:33 2008 From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (rroperti at zoominternet.net) Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 19:56:33 -0500 Subject: [PAEE] Conference 09 Message-ID: <134d01c93c85$d9eb8e60$6501a8c0@D9V66M11> Take a look at the attached picture of the conference center at Raystown Lake! One of those parking spaces is reserved for YOU!! See you there, March 19 - 22! ! ! ! Ruth Ruth Roperti 965 Edgewood Road Beaver Falls, PA 15010 rroperti at zoominternet.net 724 843 7046 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 1075958 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rroperti at zoominternet.net Tue Nov 18 21:51:42 2008 From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (rroperti at zoominternet.net) Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:51:42 -0500 Subject: [PAEE] Environmental Education in Pennsylvania Message-ID: <00a001c949f1$c089c490$6501a8c0@D9V66M11> My name is Jim Woods. I am the Director of Public and Education Relations for the Steel Recycling Institute. We are a not-for-profit environmental trade association. And, as part of our many duties, we develop standards-based multi-material sustainability/environmental education programming pre-k through grade 12. We have just completed revisions of our Cycles for Science program which is a science-based program for students in grades 9-12 (physical science, earth science, life/environmental science.) I am hoping you could help me to identify a few environmentally-minded educators in Pennsylvania that might be interested in examining/testing/reviewing our updated programming. We have 18 exercises that I've identified below. If you have email addresses--or if you'd like to see the lessons first--please email or call me and I will move forward accordingly. Thanks so much! Jim Woods Director, Public and Education Relations Steel Recycling Institute p: 412.922.2772 x215 f: 412.922.3213 c: 412.974.2586 e: jimw at recycle-steel.org Steel: The EnviroMetal a.. Earth Science a.. Melting Alloys: a.. Essential Question: Why are the melting points of alloying elements important to know when manufacturing steel for items from cookware to bridges? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Earth Sciencce, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Consumer Products & Global Population Growth, Earth's Resources b.. Metals for Toasters a.. Essential Question: What are the challenges for consumers and communities in recycling household items such as toasters? b.. NSES: Education: Science as Inquiry, Earth Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Consumer Products & Global Population Growth, Recycling c.. Mines to Mills a.. Essential Question: How much does a ton of iron ore cost a steel mill? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Business/Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Earth's Resources, Recycling d.. Mining our Landfills a.. Essential Question: What types of waste are generated at home and school and what steps can be taken to reduce/recycle this waste? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Living Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Solid Waste Management, Waste Reduction, Recycling, Composting, Waste-to-Energy e.. Prospecting for Ore a.. Essential Question: How are veins of underground ores located and mined? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Earth Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Consumer Products & Global Population Growth, Recycling f.. Sink and Float a.. Essential Question: How are minerals and recyclables sorted using a sink and float method? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Earth Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Earth's Resources, Recycling, Waste Management g.. Where in the World a.. Essential Question: What countries produce the most iron ore and have the most reserves and reserve base? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Earth Science, Science in Personal and Growth Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Consumer Products & Global Population Growth, Recycling b.. Life/Environmental Science a.. Climate Change and Waste a.. Essential Question: What are climate-change drivers and how can individuals make a difference? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Living Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Businesses/Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Earth's Resources, Recycling b.. Composting With Worms a.. Essential Question: How much food waste would be diverted from landfills each year if every household used a vermicomposting system? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Living Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Eco Friendly Homes, Landfills, Recycling, Waste Management c.. Food Spoilage and Waste a.. Essential Question: How does food processing and packaging reduce food spoilage and waste? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Living Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Business/Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Earth's Resources, Recycling d.. Green Energy a.. Essential Question: How does a biomass (cow manure) through anaerobic respiration produce green energy? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Living Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Business/Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Earth's Resources, Recycling e.. Leachate Collection a.. Essential Question: How can communities design landfills to reduce or eliminate the potential contamination of groundwater, rivers and lakes from lechate produced from landfill waste? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Living Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Landfills, Recycling, Waste Management c.. Physical Science a.. Fluff Stuff a.. Essential Question: What design changes in a typical, family automobile could improve its reuse and recyclability? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Consumer Products, Technology, Innovation, Recycling, Waste Management b.. Jumping Metal a.. Essential Question: How are magnets and electrical fields used to sort commingled recyclables? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Recycling, Waste Management c.. What's a MRF a.. Essential Question: What is the most efficient process for collecting, sorting and processing commingled recyclables? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Landfills, Recycling Waste Managements d.. Nails in Solution a.. Essential Question: What makes steel long-lasting and versatile for some many different end-use products? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Solid Waste Management, Waste Reducation, Recycling e.. Steel Home a.. Essential Question: In terms of sustainability, how does steel framing compare/contrast to wood as an alternative building material for construction of new homes? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Buildings, Communities and the Environment, Eco Friendly Homes, Recycling f.. Stretch and Strain a.. Essential Question: What types of metal wire are more desirable for guitar strings, electric lines or suspension bridges? b.. NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and Social Perspectives c.. Thematic Concepts: Buildings, Communities, Earth's Resources, Recycling Jim Woods Director, Public and Education Relations Steel Recycling Institute p: 412.922.2772 x215 f: 412.922.3213 c: 412.974.2586 e: jimw at recycle-steel.org Steel: The EnviroMetal -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rroperti at zoominternet.net Sun Nov 30 21:28:41 2008 From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (rroperti at zoominternet.net) Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0500 Subject: [PAEE] Fw: [affiliates] Trees for your school member arbor day events Message-ID: <002d01c9535c$86cf77d0$6501a8c0@D9V66M11> This message is from NAAEE affiliates network and Brian day, director of NAAEE. Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian A. Day To: 'Affiliates List Serve' Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 9:01 PM Subject: [affiliates] Trees for your school member arbor day events Does Your School Need Trees? Be A Part Of The 2009 Trees for Success National Campaign! Tell us why your school is in need, and it could be the recipient of 100 large trees. The Home Depot Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation will be embarking on a nation-wide tree planting tour in spring of 2009 and would like to make a stop in your town. We are inviting you to nominate a school in your city to be selected as the recipient of 100 large trees for a planting celebration. Visit arborday.org/homedepot2009. Applications will be accepted from November 5 through December 19, 2008. Questions? Contact Jennifer Boettcher at jboettcher at arborday.org or 888-448-7337, ext. 297. Applications will be considered from the following entities: 1.. Schools???this includes pre-K through middle schools. 2.. 501(c)(3) builder or developer of affordable housing. 3.. Cities and towns???This would include the mayor or the mayor?s staff, city forester or arborist, department heads, or other city employees. 4.. 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. 5.. Neighborhood or community organizations. Brian A. Day Executive Director North American Association for Environmental Education 2000 P Street, NW Suite 540 Washington, DC 20036 202 419-0414 (direct) 202 419-0412 (general) 202 419-0415 (fax) brian at naaee.org www.naaee.org NAAEE's 38th Annual Conference: The Power of Partnerships, October 7-10, 2009 - Portland, OR -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 49765 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/gif Size: 13906 bytes Desc: not available URL: