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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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/<WBR>environmental
education programming pre-k through grade 12. </DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>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.)</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV>Thanks so much! </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#666666 size=1><STRONG>Jim Woods</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#666666 size=1><STRONG>Director, Public and Education
Relations</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#666666 size=1><STRONG>Steel Recycling
Institute</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#666666 size=1><STRONG>p: 412.922.2772
x215</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#666666 size=1><STRONG>f: 412.922.3213</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#666666 size=1><STRONG>c: 412.974.2586</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#666666 size=1><STRONG>Steel: The
EnviroMetal</STRONG></FONT></DIV></DIV><STRONG></STRONG>
<UL>
<LI><STRONG>Earth Science</STRONG>
<UL>
<LI><EM>Melting Alloys:</EM>
<UL>
<LI>Essential Question: Why are the melting points of alloying elements
important to know when manufacturing steel for items from cookware to
bridges?
<LI>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Earth Sciencce, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives
<LI>Thematic Concepts: Consumer Products & Global Population Growth,
Earth's Resources</LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Metals for Toasters</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: What are the challenges for consumers and
communities in recycling household items such as toasters?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Education: Science as Inquiry, Earth Science, Science in
Personal and Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Consumer Products & Global Population Growth,
Recycling</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Mines to Mills</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: How much does a ton of iron ore cost a steel
mill?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Business/Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Earth's
Resources, Recycling</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Mining our Landfills</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: What types of waste are generated at home and
school and what steps can be taken to reduce/recycle this waste?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Living Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Solid Waste Management, Waste Reduction,
Recycling, Composting, Waste-to-Energy</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Prospecting for Ore</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: How are veins of underground ores located and
mined?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Earth Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Consumer Products & Global Population Growth,
Recycling</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Sink and Float</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: How are minerals and recyclables sorted using a
sink and float method?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Earth Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Earth's Resources, Recycling, Waste
Management</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Where in the World</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: What countries produce the most iron ore and have
the most reserves and reserve base?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Earth Science, Science in Personal and
Growth Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Consumer Products & Global Population Growth,
Recycling</DIV></LI></UL></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><STRONG>Life/Environmental Science</STRONG></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Climate Change and Waste</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: What are climate-change drivers and how can
individuals make a difference?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Living Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Businesses/Manufacturing, Consumer Products,
Earth's Resources, Recycling</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Composting With Worms</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: How much food waste would be diverted from
landfills each year if every household used a vermicomposting
system?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Living Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Eco Friendly Homes, Landfills, Recycling, Waste
Management</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Food Spoilage and Waste</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: How does food processing and packaging reduce
food spoilage and waste?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Living Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Business/Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Earth's
Resources, Recycling</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Green Energy</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: How does a biomass (cow manure) through anaerobic
respiration produce green energy?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Living Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Business/Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Earth's
Resources, Recycling</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Leachate Collection</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>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?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Living Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Landfills, Recycling, Waste
Management</DIV></LI></UL></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><STRONG>Physical Science</STRONG></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Fluff Stuff</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: What design changes in a typical, family
automobile could improve its reuse and recyclability?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Consumer Products, Technology, Innovation,
Recycling, Waste Management</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Jumping Metal</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: How are magnets and electrical fields used to
sort commingled recyclables?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Recycling, Waste Management</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>What's a MRF</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: What is the most efficient process for
collecting, sorting and processing commingled recyclables?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Landfills, Recycling Waste
Managements</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Nails in Solution</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: What makes steel long-lasting and versatile for
some many different end-use products?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Solid Waste Management, Waste Reducation,
Recycling</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Steel Home</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: In terms of sustainability, how does steel
framing compare/contrast to wood as an alternative building material for
construction of new homes?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>Thematic Concepts: Buildings, Communities and the Environment, Eco
Friendly Homes, Recycling</DIV></LI></UL>
<LI>
<DIV><EM>Stretch and Strain</EM></DIV>
<UL>
<LI>
<DIV>Essential Question: What types of metal wire are more desirable for
guitar strings, electric lines or suspension bridges?</DIV>
<LI>
<DIV>NSES: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Science in Personal and
Social Perspectives</DIV>
<LI>Thematic Concepts: Buildings, Communities, Earth's Resources,
Recycling</LI></UL></LI></UL></LI></UL></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=421544819-05012007><FONT face=Arial
color=#808080 size=1><STRONG>Jim Woods</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=421544819-05012007><FONT face=Arial
color=#808080 size=1><STRONG>Director, Public and Education
Relations</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=421544819-05012007><FONT face=Arial
color=#808080 size=1><STRONG>Steel Recycling
Institute</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=421544819-05012007><FONT face=Arial
color=#808080 size=1><STRONG>p: 412.922.2772 x215</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=421544819-05012007><FONT face=Arial
color=#808080 size=1><STRONG>f: 412.922.3213</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=421544819-05012007><FONT face=Arial
color=#808080 size=1><STRONG>c: 412.974.2586</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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