Woodsy the Owl helps children take better care of the Earth.
Woodsy Owl is a kid-friendly creature that helps children form a healthy relationship with nature. His goal is to educate and encourage children to help take care of Mother Nature by reducing waste and recycling. Through a series of nature-centered activities, the children learn to create a livable habitat from waste, watch the wind and discover life underground.
Water Conservation
Make children aware of the amount of water simple everyday activities such as hand washing and tooth brushing requires. To perform the experiment, have each child bring in an empty, clean one-liter bottle. In a class of 25 students, break the classroom into five groups. This gives each group five bottles. Cut the tops off the bottles. Begin the activity by having each group make a list of ways water is used on a daily basis. Appoint one student from each group to wash his hands while collecting the water in their bottle. Instruct the students to wash their hands as long it normally takes and that it is not a race. After the student is finished washing their hands, measure the amount of water collected in the bottles. Compare the results between the groups. Have a discussion on the ways to conserve water.
Create Organic Soil
This activity teaches children turn common organic waste into a viable life source for other plants and animals. The activity takes about five weeks to complete. Banana peels and apple cores are examples of organic waste. Do not add diary or meat. To complete this activity, use a 3-by-3-foot box outlined in plastic. Add soil, organic waste, plant waste such as leaves and grass clippings and earthworms. Place a layer of soil on the bottom of the box. Fill the rest of the box with the organic waste. Add another layer of soil to the top of the box. Cover the top of the container with soil. Wet the compost to make the soil moist. Place the earthworms in the compost. As the earthworms crawl through the compost, it will mix. As time passes, document the parts of the compost, the worms ate. To make the activity more interesting try planting flower seeds or grass seeds.
Reduce Paper Waste
Encourage students to recycle paper waste by showing how much paper waste accumulates within a week. Begin with a lesson background on trees. Not only are trees used for shelter, they provide the material needed to make paper. Set up a 4-by-4-foot box in the room. Have the students decorate the sides and tell them it is only for used paper. Use the paper collector to help the students strengthen their math skills. If one bin is filled with in a week, estimate the number of bins filled within a month or a year. Discuss ways to reduce paper waste. Using both sides of the paper or using the paper for scrap paper helps to reduce waste.
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