School Programs Available in Both Offices

PRC Watershed Education Program: Non Point Source Pollution and Human Impacts on the Watershed (grades 4-9)
Defines what a watershed is
Covers human uses of water and human impact on the watershed
Promotes watershed conservation and awareness
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Traveling Trunks: Self-contained teaching tools on environmental topics designed to address PA Standards for Environment and Ecology. Topics include:
Anti-Litter
Water
Recycling
Energy
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Teacher Workshops

Workshops provide teachers with the tools to teach their students about environmental issues and provide an assortment of hands-on activities they can take back to their classrooms. Teachers receive credits for under PA Department of Education Act 48.

If you are located in the Southwestern PA region call Nancy Martin-Silber at 412.431.4449 ext. 247 for more information on PRC's Teacher workshops and
in-school programming.

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School Programs Available in Western PA

Assembly Programs: A fun and entertaining way for students to learn about recycling and litter issues.
“Recycling and Magic Show”
“Litter and Magic Show”
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Pre-Service Teacher Workshop: PRC's workshops provide elementary education majors training on how to teach environmental topics, exposing them to a variety of environmental issues and providing lesson plans and educational resources that can be utilized in the classroom.  
Workshops offered include:
Alternative Energy & Biofuels
Watershed Awareness
Air Quality and Litter Prevention.
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Recycling Awareness Program (grades 4-9)
Learn about waste management issues and the importance of conserving natural resources
Learn about “Closing the Loop”
Discover ways to reduce your school’s waste
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Composting: Hands-on workshop enables students to set up and maintain a composting system.
Worm Composting (Vermicomposting)
Backyard Composting
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Watershed Awareness
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Our Environmental and Our Health: Drawing the Connection
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Going Back to School Green