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PRIMARY PROGRAMS
STORY
Everyone loves a good story, especially if it deals with reducing, reusing, and recycling! (Also offered at CRRA Visitors Center & Trash Museum in Hartford)
WORMS
Worms are fascinating creatures. See what they eat and where they live. Children learn up close how these critters dig into recycling! (Also offered at CRRA Visitors Center & Trash Museum in Hartford)
TRASH DETECTIVES
Everyone loves a good mystery. In this program, children become super sleuths, hot on the trash trail. Using their powers of deduction, each latter day Sherlock Holmes uncovers the truth of what is reusable, recyclable and just plain trash. (Also offered at CRRA Visitors Center & Trash Museum in Hartford)
MAKE & TAKE A CRAFT
The museum supplies items that would normally be discarded and the children supply their imagination to turn trash into treasure. (Also offered at CRRA Visitors Center & Trash Museum in Hartford)
FRED THE FISH
Journey with Fred the fish as he explores the river beyond his pond. Children will discover how his world is affected by our habits. This program is adapted from the lesson plan by Patricia A. Chilton-Stringham and Janet L. Wolanin.
TIME MACHINE
Go “back in time” and see what your recyclables were made from. Then step into the future and see what they become!
INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMS
PLASTICS 101
Imagine your life without plastics! Your daily life would never be the same. There are hundreds of types of plastics that we use. In this program, we discuss the origins of plastics, specific types of plastics, and some of their properties. Students hypothesize, observe, and draw conclusions from demonstrations using a variety of plastics. (Also offered at CRRA Visitors Center & Trash Museum in Hartford)
TRASH BINGO
You’ve never played Bingo like this before! Here’s a chance to play a classic game with a trashy twist that mixes fun and learning. (Also offered at CRRA Visitors Center & Trash Museum in Hartford)
HUMAN TIC-TAC-TOE
Correctly answer the recycling questions and “get on board” - the giant tic-tac-toe board, that is!
WORMS
Back by popular demand! Find out what worms eat and excrete and why they are so neat!
WOOL SOCK
How long does it take for a plastic six-pack ring to “break down” in the environment? How about a wool sock? Students can examine the biodegradability of natural and man-made items by forming a human timeline.
ADVANCED PROGRAMS
N.I.M.B.Y.
What do you do when a landfill fills up? Start another one? Okay, but where? "Not in my backyard!" is a usual response. In this program students learn the difficult task of siting landfills and discuss land use issues. (Also offered at CRRA Visitors Center & Trash Museum in Hartford)
TRASH BINGO
You’ve never played Bingo like this before! Here’s a chance to play a classic game with a trashy twist that mixes fun and learning. (Also offered at CRRA Visitors Center & Trash Museum in Hartford)
WHEELABRATOR BRIDGEPORT L.P. TRASH-TO-ENERGY PLANT
With special permission, groups can arrange a guided tour of this mass-burn plant and see first-hand how garbage is converted to electricity. Interested persons can contact Wheelabrator Bridgeport L.P. at (203) 579-2607.
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