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Register with Virescent Today "We are working on our registration page, please email us at info@virescentshopper.com for more information"   Campaign & Sales tools make Earning easy   Raising money is far from complicated when you have the right product and tools to motivate sellers and empower fundraising coordinators. Once you've registered and we've built your web storefront, you are ready to roll! Now, spread the word and let the earning begin! Download your customized Promotional Kit Our downloadable promotional kit offers all the support you'll need to launch a successful web storefront campaign. Once you've registered, all of the materials in the promotional kit will be customized for your organization and available for download. Spread the Word to your Community of Supporters Communicating to parents and supporters is paramount! Launch your campaign with clear and articulate instructions using any combination of these resources: Follow that Bottle! Subjects: Science, Technology, Language Arts, Visual Arts Grades: K-2 What happens to an item after it goes into a recycling bin? In this lesson, students in grades kindergarten through 2nd are introduced to the recycling and remanufacturing processes as they color storyboards that follow the journey of a single plastic bottle and its transformation into a new object. Class discussion enhances verbal communication skills, and students are brought to action as they sort through and separate reusable items in their lunches. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Summary Adapted by Virescent, Inc. Recycling Rangers Subjects: Science, Technology, Language Arts, Visual Arts Grades: K-2 Students in grades K through 2 get to play scientist and innovator as they study recyclable materials and their properties. First, scientific processes and spoken language skills are honed as they identify and sort common objects. Once everything has been classified, skills in visual arts and technology are developed, as those items become the building blocks for works of art and objects with new uses. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Summary Adapted by Virescent, Inc. Build a Mini-Landfill Subjects: Science, Language Arts Grades: K-6 Students in kindergarten through grade 6 explore what happens to food and other waste when it decomposes in landfills. Applying science, the lesson focuses on the role of landfills in waste disposal and how they are constructed. Observation and record keeping skills come into play as students build their own mini-landfills and track how various materials decompose when buried in them. Source: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Summary Adapted by Virescent, Inc. Trash to Treasure Subjects: Visual Arts, Language Arts, Social Sciences Grades: K-6 Trash is transformed into treasure in this lesson that shows how reusing materials before they are thrown away preserves the environment by conserving landfill space and natural resources. Creative, observation and judgment skills are applied as students learn how to reduce the trash they generate by redefining it as a potential resource. By creating a class treasure chest, students in kindergarten through grade 6 develop an understanding of the value of natural resources to the environment and in every-day life. Source: Adapted by Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection from AVR, Teacher's Resource Guide, Summary adapted by Virescent, Inc Understanding Packaging over Time Subjects: Language Arts, Social Sciences Grades: K-6 Modern culture encourages the use of disposable packaging and products. Yet when used in excess, disposable items create more waste than recyclable and reusable alternatives. Referencing books that describe products and packages from different eras, students in kindergarten through grade 6 explore how packaging has evolved over time with changes in lifestyles. Analytics and critical thinking are applied as students examine natural resources in products and packaging past and present, compare modern and colonial disposal practices, and put "old-fashioned" packaging solutions to the test with a "no trash" lunch. Source: Adapted by Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection from Kristen Walser, Summary adapted by Virescent, Inc. Legend of the Lorax Subjects: Science, Language Arts, Social Sciences, Visual Arts Grades: 3-6 In The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, the "Once-ler" cuts down the beautiful Truffula tree to use their silk tufts to knit "thneeds". Thneed sales are so successful; the Once-ler invents a way to cut down four trees at a time. The Lorax defends the trees, yet the pursuit for profit prevails. And when the ecosystem collapses with the last Truffula tree, the Once-ler’s empire goes down with it. By reading and discussing this environmental fable, students in grades 3-6 gain an understanding of ecosystems and wastelands, and draw conclusions about wise resource use. Source: Adapted from Classroom Activities, Department of Economic & Community Development, Augusta, ME, Summary Adapted by Virescent, Inc. Follow That Garbage! Subjects: Science, Social Sciences Grades: 4-6 Students in grades 4 through 12 play detective as they follow trash to local waste disposal sites and investigate their communities’ solid waste disposal history, processes and challenges. Using skills from science, social studies and environmental studies, students probe deep to learn how landfills impact community civics, economics and ecology and explore alternatives for solid waste disposal. Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Summary Adapted by Virescent, Inc. Recycling Includes E-Cycling Subjects: Science, Technology, Math, Language Arts, Social Sciences (Economics) Grades: 4-8 Students in grades 4 through 8 become amateur engineers as they examine the lifecycle of household electronics – such as calculators, computers and DVDs – and identify ways to recycle the natural resources used to make them. Observation, classification and communication skills are used as students inventory the natural resources in an electronic device and recommend environmentally-safe, end-of-life practices – such as de-manufacturing, re-manufacturing, reuse or donation. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Summary Adapted by Virescent, Inc. Cutting Class Trash Subjects: Math, Science, Social Sciences Grades: 5-12 Recycling and reusing materials is an effective way to reduce solid waste, but it’s far from the only. Another big step is cutting down on the trash we generate every day – even in the classroom. For students in grade 5 through 12, this lesson challenges students to brainstorm ways to reduce trash at school, and discover what happens when they act on their plans. Math, science and social sciences are applied as students calculate how much waste is diverted from landfills, trace the "afterlife" of individual trash items, and explore how the definition of trash has changed over time. Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Summary Adapted by Virescent, Inc. Unwrapping Packaging Subjects: Math, Science, Social Sciences (Economics) Grades: 5-12 Students in grades 5 through 12-use math and their knowledge of reuse and recycling to distinguish between packaging that’s excessive and recyclable. Problem solving skills are applied in this hands-on lesson that involves gathering packaging samples, calculating the percentage of packaging to total product weight and identifying ways to reduce waste from product packaging. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Summary Adapted by Virescent, Inc. What, No Video Games Subjects: Social Sciences, Language Arts Grades: 5-12 "Haste makes waste" is a well-known saying. Today, it rings true in a culture where toys and other products are touted for their convenience, ease-of-use, disposability, and technology. This lesson encourages students in grades 5 through 12 to examine how toys and the way people play have changed over time. They will examine the resulting impact on waste disposal practices and the environment. Social sciences and language arts are applied as students assess whether "faster" and "more convenient" is really better in the long run. Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Summary Adapted by Virescent, Inc. Biography of a Product Subjects: Social Sciences, Science, Language Arts, Physical Education and Health Grades: 6-12 Many natural resources go into the production of a product. In this lesson, students in grades 6 through 12 trace the lifecycle of a locally-manufactured product from the extraction of natural resources through production. Questions such as whether the natural resources used are renewable and how production impacts the economy and environment are explored. Social sciences, science and language arts are used as students investigate how raw materials change as they move from origin to place of production, assess the value of the finished product to every-day life, and interact with manufacturers. Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Summary Adapted by Virescent, Inc. Graphing Prices for Recyclables Subjects: Business, Math Grades: 7-12 Students in grades 7 through 12 explore how fluctuating markets and prices affect recycling. Using business logic and math, students research, analyze and graph factors including prices paid for recycled materials, market conditions that influence prices and the rate at which prices change over time. Source: Adapted from Washington, A-Way With Waste by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Summary Adapted by Virescent, Inc. Packaging Design Fair Subjects: Social Studies (Economics), Visual Arts, Technology, Language Arts Grades: 7-12 Packaging is often useful and necessary for product distribution. Yet it also contributes to our solid waste stream. Students in grades 7 through 12 are challenged in this lesson to design environmentally sound packaging for products they deem to be packaged in wasteful or ecologically harmful ways. Home economics and social studies are applied as students weigh the practical, business and safety benefits of packaging against its drawbacks ? including excessive energy use, natural resource waste and recycling difficulties. Source: Adapted by Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection from AVR, Teacher's Resource Guide; Washington, A-Way With Waste, Summary Adapted by Virescent, Inc. Back Pack Letters & Postcards - Choose from several sample letters that will convey your fundraising message succinctly to parents. Distribute the letter in hard copy or send it electronically, through your schools' virtual backpack. Posters - Various size posters are available to post around the school to advertise the start and end dates of the campaign. Don't forget to ask your local community retailers and grocery stores to support your efforts by posting in their store. Email Blasts - Maximize your message with an email blast of product images and graphical links that grab the attention of supporters and connect them directly to your web storefront. The "Send to a Friend" feature allows them to forward the email to friends and family with a call to action to support the school and the environment! And get that last minute surge of sales when you send reminders! Paper Order Forms - You may want to offer a combination of paper sales along with your web storefront. Downloadable paper order forms will be customized to reflect your selection of Shoppers. Spread the Word to the Teachers! Lessons and activities Our real-world lessons on reuse and recycling excite kids about selling a product that's better for the environment. Our lessons are great for getting the support of teachers and administrators, because they supplement existing eco-awareness programs. The Virescent Lesson Plans help kids in kindergarten through high school make a connection between learning and the value of fundraising to your organization and the environment. Quick to grasp, our hands-on activities appeal to different interests and skill levels to spark enthusiasm for your fundraiser. From analyzing natural resources in local products to assessing how plastics affect marine life, the Virescent Lesson Plans make classroom learning more meaningful while uniting your organization in a common goal.   Get Started Now Register with Virescent Today » Learn about Earth Day campaign » Tell a Friend about Virescent » Share info with your committee » Virescent Lesson Plans  COURSE TITLE   GRADE  Follow that Bottle!   K-2  Recycling Rangers   K-2  Build a Mini-Landfill   K-6  Trash to Treasure   K-6  Understanding Packaging over Time   K-6  Legend of the Lorax   3-6  Follow That Garbage!   4-6  Recycling Includes E-Cycling   4-8  Cutting Class Trash   5-12  Unwrapping Packaging   5-12  What, No Video Games   5-12  Biography of a Product   6-12  Graphing Prices for Recyclables   7-12  Packaging Design Fair   7-12

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