Teacher Resources

The Save Organic Scraps program provides educators with tools for environmental and recycling education. SOS is kicked off with an assembly or classroom presentations in elementary schools. The SOS program team provides lesson plans for teachers, classroom field trips, and student activities and presentations focused on the theme of the 4 R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot (compost). Teaching students the importance of keeping our environment healthy will stay with them for generations and translate to a sustainable future.


SOS Lessons	Each series listed below includes 4 separate lessons: Grades K-12: Worm Bins Grades 3-5: Rethinking Throw Away Grades 3 and Up: Is It Really Trash? Grades 3 and Up: Trash to Treasure Download the program brochure for a complete list of lessons: SOS education program brochure (PDF)

OTHER AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Solid Waste in Clark County (Grades K-2) - Powerpoint Presentation Solid Waste in Clark County (Grades 3-5) - Powerpoint Presentation Let's Compost! Workbook


Visit West Van Materials Recovery Center - students tour the transfer station to discover how much trash is created here in Clark County. Recycling Programs and Waste Sorts - SOS staff provides an on site waste sort to enhance school recycling or composting program. Assembly Program featuring storyteller Will Hornyak - Grades K-6 Additional K-5 Resources are available