Today in honor of Earth Day 5th graders took to the park that we are so fortunate to have adjacent to our school, Ella Bailey. Donned with gloves and masks 5th graders collected a surprising amount of garbage. Each cohort brought their bags back to the classroom to analyze what was collected. We reflected on what human activities in the park were connected to these pieces of trash–birthday parties, snacks in the park, adults engaging in recreational activities, construction, etc. We had discussions about single-use plastics vs. reusable containers. We talked at length about how precipitation washes trash into storm drains which lead directly to the Puget Sound. Most critically, we talked about the importance of leaving no trace when we are out in the world. During PM recess, the Maple cohort found some freshly discarded litter on the upper MES playground zone–snack wrappers tossed on the ground, when trash cans and recycling bins were just 15 feet away. We have more work to do.
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