Enviromobile

Program requests can be made in August 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year. Educators do their best to respond to requests in a timely fashion. If you do not receive an email response to your initial request within five business days, please contact us directly at (219) 853-2420. 

 

New for the 2024-2025 school year is our Worms in the Classroom Traveling Compost Bin. 

See below for more information! 

• PROGRAMS

  Choose from a variety of hands-on inquiry-based activities. Using teamwork, games and experience, students are challenged to recognize their role in building an environmentally responsible society. One program per year can be scheduled for your class or grade level. All programming is offered at NO COST to your school or organization!

• litter prevention

   

  Grade Level:  PreK-2nd

  Program Length:  45 minutes

  Students will learn about littering and how it affects the environment through engaging activities and games. This program emphasizes social responsibility. 

  INDOE STANDARDS:

  Science: K-ESS3-3

  Social Studies: K.C.1, K.C.2, 1.C.1, 1.C.2, 1.C.3, 1.C.4

  ELA: K.RF.1, K.RF.3, K.RC.1, K.RC.3, K.RC.4, K.W.1, K.CC.3, K.CC.5, 1.RC.1, 1.RC.4, 1.CC.2, 1.CC.3, 1.CC.7, 2.RC.1, 2.RC.3, 2.CC.2, 2.CC.3, 2.CC.6

• build a landfill

PROGRAM LENGTH:  45-60 minutes

Students will learn about the various components of a landfill and its role in keeping the groundwater clean. This program includes a demonstrative experiment and a hands-on group project that will teach the layers and functions of a landfill. 

INDOE STANDARDS:

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  Journey of Natural resources

  Grade Level:  PreK-2nd

  Program Length:  45 minutes

  Students will learn which natural resources are required to make metal, glass, paper, and plastic (the four categories of recyclable materials). This program includes an active component to understand the manufacturing processes.

  INDOE STANDARDS:

  Science: K-PS3-1, K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2, 2-PS1-1

  Social Studies: K.H.3, K.E.2, 1.C.3, 1.G.4, 1.E.1-3, 2.G.4, 2.H.3

  ELA:K.RC.1, K.RC.3, K.RC.4, K.RC.5, 1.RC.1, 1.RC.4, 1.RC.8, 1.RC.9, 2.CC.1-4, 2.CC.6

• HEALTHY HABITATS FOR ALL

  GRADE LEVEL:  3rd-8th

  PROGRAM LENGTH:  60 minutes

  This is a shortened version of the Healthy Homes and Habitats field trip. Students will learn about the conservation of water and energy in and around their home, as well as how to identify household hazardous waste. 

  INDOE STANDARDS:

  Science: 3-LS4-3, 4-LS1-1, 4ESS3-1, 5-ESS3-1

  Social Studies: 3.C.4, 3.G.8, 4.E.7, 5.C.6, 5.C.8, 6.H.13

  ELA: 3.CC.1, 3.CC.3, 3.CC.5, 4.RC.7, 4.CC.1, 4.CC.3, 4.CC.4, 5.CC.1, 5.CC.3, 6.RC.9, 6.CC.1-3

• plastics investigation

• Grade Level:  PreK-2nd

• Program Length:  45-60 minutes

• This program focuses on identifying the different types of plastic and their uses. The students will participate in an experiment to help learn the properties of plastic and determine how recyclable they are.

  INDOE STANDARDS:

  Science: K-PS3-1, K-ESS2-2, K-2-ETS1-1, 2-PS1-1

  Social Studies: K.G.1, 1.C.3, 1.G.4, 1.E.1-3

  ELA: K.RC.1, K.RC.4, K.RC.5, 1.CC.1, 1.CC.2, 1.CC.3, 1.CC.4,2.CC.1-4, 2.CC.6

GRADE LEVEL:  3rd-8th

PROGRAM LENGTH:  45-60 minutes

This program focuses on identifying the different types of plastic and their uses. The students will participate in an experiment to help learn the properties of plastic and determine how recyclable they are.

INDOE STANDARDS:

• REuse it Craft

• Grade Levels:  PreK-2nd

• Program Length:  30-60 minutes

  Students will explore creative ways to reuse items that would have otherwise been thrown away or recycled. Offered crafts will vary depending on supply availability and age group.

  INDOE STANDARDS:

  Science: K-ESS3-3

  Social Studies: K.G.1, 1.C.3, 1.G.4, 1.E.1-3, 2.H.3

  ELA: K.RC.1, K.RC.5,1.CC.1, 1.CC.2, 1.CC.7, 2.CC.1-4 ,2.CC.1-4, 2.CC.6

• REinventions

• GRADE LEVELS:  3rd-8th

  PROGRAM LENGTH:  30-60 minutes

  Students will explore creative ways to reuse items that would have otherwise been thrown away or recycled. Working together in small groups, students will design and create new inventions using provided materials. 

  INDOE STANDARDS:

  Science: 5-ESS3-1, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS 1-2, MS-ETS1-3

  Social Studies: 3.C.4, 6.H.13

  ELA: 3.CC.3,3.CC.5, 4.CC.1, 5.CC.1, 5.CC.3, 6.CC.1-3, 7.CC.1, 7.CC.2, 8.CC.1

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  recycle right

• Grade Level:  PreK-2nd

  Program Length:  45-60 minutes

  This program will teach students the importance of recycling and how to properly identify what is recyclable.  Activities are modified based on grade level. 

  INDOE STANDARDS:

  Science: K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3, 2-PS1-1

  Social Studies:  K.E.2, 1.C.3, 1.G.4, 1.E.1-3, 2.H.3

  ELA: K.RC.1, K.RC.4, K.RC.5, 1.CC.1-1.CC.4, 2.RC.1-4, 2.CC.1-4, 2.CC.6

• GRADE LEVEL:  3rd-8th

  PROGRAM LENGTH:  45-60 minutes

  This program will teach students how to properly identify what is recyclable and how that process takes place.  Students will take part in an interactive simulation of a material recovery facility (MRF) 

  INDOE STANDARDS:

  Science: 4-ESS1-1, 5-ESS3-1

  Social Studies:  3.C.4, 4.E.7, 5.C.6, 5.C.8, 3.G.8, 6.H.13

  ELA: 3.CC.5, 4.CC.1, 4.CC.3, 5.CC.1-3, 6.CC.1-3, 7.CC.1, 8.CC.1, 8.C.5

• VERMICOMPOSTING-worms in the classroom

• GRADE LEVEL:  K-12

  INDOE STANDARDS:

  Science: K-ESS3-3, 4-ESS1-1, 5-ESS3-1

  Social Studies:  K.E.2, 1.C.3, 1.G.4, 1.E.1-3, 2.H.3, 3.C.4, 4.E.7, 5.C.6, 5.C.8, 3.G.8, 6.H.13

  ELA: K.RC.1, K.RC.5, 1.CC.1, 1.CC.4, 2.CC.1-4, 2.CC.6, 3.CC.5, 4.CC.1, 4.CC.3, 5.CC.1-3, 6.CC.1-3

• If you would like to apply for our Worms in the Classroom Traveling Compost Bin, please read the complete information and apply using our WIC application. 

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• We would love to come to your classroom, too!  Please contact us, and we will work with you to create a custom program for your class.