What happens to our trash once the garbage truck hauls it away? What is a landfill, and why is it bad for Earth’s future? What happens to trash made from plastic, paper, and aluminum if we recycle it? And what can we do to follow the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) more? Garbage Galore introduces young readers to the issue of how much garbage we produce and how it poses a problem for Earth today and in the future. It also gives students plenty of ideas for more sustainable ways to deal with trash and keep our world green and clean. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume includes grade-appropriate activities and experiments, critical-thinking questions, and fascinating fact boxes to keep the pace lively and interactive.

What happens to our trash once the garbage truck hauls it away? What is a landfill, and why is it bad for Earth's future? What happens to trash made from plastic, paper, and aluminum if we recycle it? And what can we do to follow the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) more? Garbage Galore introduces young readers to the issue of how much garbage we produce and how it poses a problem for Earth today and in the future. It also gives students plenty of ideas for more sustainable ways to deal with trash and keep our world green and clean. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume includes grade-appropriate activities and experiments, critical-thinking questions, and fascinating fact boxes to keep the pace lively and interactive.

A child watching a garbage truck pick up the trash wonders where it goes, and the story follows two garbage bags as they travel to a transfer station and then to a landfill. Includes Recycle it Yourself activity and further resources.

"How does garbage become useful compost? Follow each step--from garbage to compost--in this book!"--

"Where would we be without garbage collectors? They pick up our trash, help sort our recycling, and keep our neighborhoods clean. In this book, young readers will learn about the hardworking individuals who collect our trash."

What would happen if we lived a life that actually demanded God to show up? Casey thinks that through a shift of perspective and positioning of heart we are able to live a life that is full of wonder and adventure in a relationship with a Heavenly Father. Instead of enduring our life, we enjoy it. Now, this enjoyable life might take many different shapes. It might look like mounting the back of a motorcycle driven by a stranger in Santorini. It might look like dyeing your eyebrows pink after losing a friendly game of What Are the Odds. It might look like taking a roadie across the South Island of New Zealand with one of your favorite friends. One thing is for sure, no matter your circumstance, this is only the beginning. There is so much more life to live. Lighthearted and silly, this collection of stories taken from CaseyaEUR(tm)s life has the power to bring more love and freedom into yours. The Beginning is only the beginning of CaseyaEUR(tm)s story. Join her in this honest and vulnerable reflection of life and love.

Explorations in Environmental Science. These easy-to-use, hands-on explorations are just what you need to get your science curriculum, and your students, into action!

"Explains the journey waste takes from garbage cans and recycling bins to landfills and recycling centers"--

Used by hundreds of schools and school districts across the country, the Whole-Faculty Study Group (WFSG) System is a student-driven, holistic process for facilitating major staff development and schoolwide change. While providing a step-by-step methodology for the development and implementation of successful WFSGs, this newest edition of Murphy and Lick's groundbreaking bestseller incorporates the most current theoretical concepts on change, the latest refinements to change management procedures, and a wealth of new experiences from more than two thousand individual study groups. Other significant revisions to this edition include: Three additional chapters: the research foundation for WFSGs, how to recognize and understand school culture, and fourteen key findings A reorganization of chapters to make the book even more reader-friendly New material on timely topics such as "learning communities" and "learning teams" An increased focus on assessment of student results Updated sets of resources and illustrations in the appendix WFSGs are a proven way to successfully reform, improve, and transition schools to meet tomorrow's needs. Filled with real-world examples and illustrative cases, this book provides both the practical knowledge and the theoretical foundation necessary to negotiate the societal, organizational, and cultural barriers affecting education. This new edition is essential for administrators, teachers, and staff in K-12 schools, as well as district level administrators, teachers of education, and anyone interested in increasing student learning.

/Caroline McKeldin This first-of-its-kind, postcard-sized guide book includes 21 postcards and labels for the reader's smelling pleasure. It features the picture and smell of a pretzel vendor, flowers on Park Avenue, the garlic smells of Little Italy, Lady Liberty (complete with the smelly Hudson River), the smell of hanging ducks in Chinatow