Science activities: Trash art, ecology lessons, environmental science projects

 Earth Day is celebrated in April but really every day should focus on caring for the earth. Here are summer science activities to teach outdoor ecology lessons and environmental science projects. Use science activities for end of school parties, summer enrichment, summer school or summer camp.



Start ecology lessons by gathering recycling from around the school. Each classroom typically has a box for recycled materials. Collect paper, cardboard, Styrofoam, plastic bottles, milk jugs, pill bottles, boxes, juice boxes, milk cartons, egg cartons, ribbon, yarn, wrapping paper, bows, plastic containers and other home or school recycling. Science activities: Trash art, ecology lessons, environmental science projects | Examiner.com

Repurpose and reuse recycled twist ties, reduce waste, live green, save money | Examiner.com

 April is Earth Month and it's all about ways to reduce reuse and recycle. Here are 25 ways to repurpose and reuse recycled twist ties, reduce waste, live green and save green! Replace unsewn buttons with recycled twist ties. Feed one end of the twist tie through both button holes and then through the two original holes where the button attached to the garment. Twist, bend it back and snip off edges so it doesn't scratch. Reduce waste and save money big-time by salvaging garments with lost buttons!  Repurpose and reuse recycled twist ties, reduce waste, live green, save money | Examiner.com

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