CLASSROOM IN A BOX!!! WE CURRENTLY HAVE 8 CLASSROOM IN A BOX LESSONS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT AND SHARE WITH YOUR STUDENTS AND CHILDREN. We  have everything from Composting to Rain Sticks, to Building a Bird feeders to Planting Sunflowers and More. For a complete list contact Ashley Rubio at 973-9841. Pick out your project, let her know how many students we need to materials for and we will provide everything, including instrluctions, materials and books or videos to complement the project. You may check it out for a week at a time.   In an effort to help both teachers and parents find fun and creative environmental activities to use to educate their children, Ashley Rubio our community Outreach Coordinator has created several fun projects for you to use. As always, should you want her to come to your class to work with your students she will make every effort to assist you. We felt this was a way for teachers and parents alike to enjoy these activities with their students and children at their leisure. Mrs. Rubio will continue to add to these project as she develops them so be sure to return to see what new ideas she has to share with you. If you need further directions or help, Mrs. Rubio can be reached at 706-973-9841.   Teachers and Home Schoolers, we have an environmental tote that contains lesson plans, materials, books and DVD's for every age from 4 to 9. You are welocme to check this tote out and use it to help educate your children. Call Mrs. Rubio at 706-973-9841 to make arrangements to access this tote.
Here is an activity that all children will enjoy, especially those who like wildlife. In this activity children (with the help of an adult) use recycled milk containers to make a bird feeder and nesting box. Click on the link below to see the activity along with a list of materials needed to create the project. Recycled Bird Feeder/Nesting Box	Have a child who likes art projects and likes to garden and cook? Then this is the project for them! Using an old can your child can create an attractive herb garden with plants that can grow all season long. Recycled Can Herb Pots	Include Fido into your art and recycling projects. Using a well rinsed laundry detergent bottle your child can create the perfect food scoop and decorate it just the way your family pet would like it best! Recycled Laundry Bottle Pet Scoop
		Please feel free to contact us at Keep Our Mountains Beautiful with ideas you would like to see on the Teachers/Parents Resource page. We can be reached at 706-677-2344 or komb.ashleyrubio@gmail.com
Do you or your children have magazines they want to keep but the just keep ending up on the floor or in the way? With this activity your child will create beautiful magazine holders using recycled cereal boxes and their own artistic talent. Recycled Cereal Magazine Holder             Here is an easy art project for earth day.All you need are some leaves, paper and crayons   click here to download file	Here is a great science project with real visible results. This is the way Third World Countries are purifying their drinking water. You can do it in your own backyard! Solar Water Purifier             8 Ways to Get Children Involved in Earth Day Activities. Here are 8 simple ways you can involve your children or students involved every day in Earth Day Activities. Earth Day needs to be every day and by implimenting these easy to do things you can use every day as a teaching tool. click here to download file	GLASS REUSE MATERIALS To create the wine glass containers we make in our Christmas Craft in Glass Classes you will need the following: 1. Empty Clean Wine Bottles. These can be found through resturaunts and friends 2. Bottle Cutter. These run about $28 on eBay 3. Wet Sand Paper 350 grit 4. Different Shapes of Stickers. We found them at Michaels and Home Depot 5 Gold, Silver and Copper Felt Pens from Michaels 6. Acrylic Paints from Michaels 7. Spray Glitter Paints. These can be found at WalMart and Michaels 8.Goof Off from WalMart 9. Glitter Glue Pens from WalMart Vellum Paper from Home Depot Red & Green China Pens from Michaels If you do not want to use wine bottles you can use the same process on any glass containers. We appreciate all who attend our classes and hope you will continue to look for ways to reuse glass.