MODULES

recycle

reuse

shop smart

smart growth

reduce water waste

xeriscaping

In this CD Rom for grades 4-8, you'll discover how much land and resources it takes to sustain your lifestyle. Learn to shrink your footprint through recycling, waste reduction, and reuse, with help from your lively host, Alex the Frog.

We all use resources to survive, but many people are concerned that our growing population, and changing lifestyles are straining the Earth’s ability to provide fairly for all of its inhabitants.

As population grows, consumption grows even faster, especially in the industrialized countries
of North America and Western Europe. Along with consumption comes trash and habitat change.
Why are we making all this trash, and where does it end up, what can we do to think proactively about our everyday impact on the Earth?

Download a pdf of the curriculum here.