Surf into Science 1: Maintaining a Healthy Environment		 			


The student will be able to:

	- identify ways in which individuals can maintain a healthy environment for themselves and
other living things.

Activities:

1.	Arrange the students in groups and have them participate a playground clean-up. 


2.	Set up recycling bins around the school (cafeteria, classrooms, school playground) and encourage all
students and teachers to practice recycling such things as paper, plastic, and aluminum cans. At the
end of the year, you may decide to use the money collected from the recyclables to:

	- plant some flowers or trees around the school.
 
	- purchase some benches for the students to sit on while outdoors

	- purchase playground equipment 


3.	Have the students select one of the following topics and draw a poster depicting a person maintaining 
a healthy environment:

	- Don't Litter!

	- Don't Pollute!

	- Plant trees!

	- Be Careful With Fire!

	- Save Energy - Turn Off Lights!

	- Recycle!


  
Assessment:

	- Circulate, observe, and ask questions as each child participates in the activities.

	- Observe the child's social interactions with other class members.