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Together Green helps provide inspiration, leadership and opportunities that inspire people to take action at home, in their communities and beyond to improve the health of our environment. Pennies for the Planet is a nationwide campaign powered by kids collecting and saving spare change to help protect wildlife and their habitats in the United States. We are currently collecting for Project Puffin, a project which restores puffin colonies on Eastern Egg Rock in Maine. Kids who love animals have already raised over $100,000 for wildlife through Pennies for the Planet. What's more important, though, is that Pennies for the Planet has sparked countless acts of generosity and conservation by children all across the country. Steve Kress Atlantic Puffins History and Accomplishments: Over the past five years, Pennies for the Planet has: Raised $115,000 for wildlifeEngaged 57,000 kidsSupported Important Wildlife Conservation Areas in 12 statesHelped Florida Panthers, Atlantic Puffins, Greater Sage-Grouses, Western Snowy Plovers, Sandhill Cranes, Monarch Butterflies, Least Terns, birds and wildlife of the Arctic Ocean in Alaska, shorebirds and sea turtles in North Carolina, and more!

Compound & Simple Machines. ISTEM: Search Results. Bridges. West Point Bridge Design Contest. Tools for Differentiation / Layered Curriculum. The Layered-Curriculum approach features a 3-layer model that requires students to use higher level thinking skills as they work through the layers. The layers are often connected to grades: The C Layer is the basic layer of competency and reflects what all students must do. If students successfully complete the tasks required in the C Layer, they earn a C grade. These activities typically ask students to collect factual information.The B Layer provides students with the opportunity to apply, manipulate, and play with the information they gathered while completing the C Layer activities.

From Differentiating the High School Classroom: Solution Strategies for 18 Common Obstacles by Kathy Nunley Additional Resources Kathy Nunley's Layered Curriculum site. Pedestal Throne. Introduction I believe in using all recycled materials during the creation of my pieces, so you will find that I only ever use cardboard for the armature. It is an extremely strong material if manipulated properly. Generally, you can use any cardboard boxes from around the home to cut up and use but, for larger pieces of furniture, I mostly go to retail outlets and ask for the larger cardboard sheets they usually just throw away. Once they get to know you, they are usually helpful and will keep them for you on a regular basis. As for the paste, paper strips and pulp recipes, you will find those here on this site.

You will need - Large cardboard sheets- Sharp craft knife- Strong adhesive tape- Newspaper- Strong adhesive- Staple gun- Pencil- Clear waterproof exterior varnish Let's begin Cut out 12 circles from cardboard all exactly the same size (choose to use a different shape if you wish - these are for the base and seat). Combined circles Cut out a long piece of cardboard. Roll tightly. Dr. Kathie Nunley's Layered Curriculum Web Site for. Recycle Craft: Box Seats | Cardboard Furniture & Structure Crafts. This photo originally appeared in FamilyFun Magazine Total Time 2 to 3 hours Ages school-age Made from cardboard boxes covered with colorful paper, these pint-size furnishings are perfect for a playroom or a child's bedroom. Light enough for kids to rearrange, they're also surprisingly durable. Plus, they can be "reupholstered" with a brand new layer of scrapbook paper or gift wrap whenever you're ready to update their look.

What you'll need Scrap cardboard Measuring tape Utility knife Square box (12 by 12 by 12 inches) Hot-glue gun 4 rectangular boxes (17 3/4 by 12 1/4 by 3 1/2 inches) Drop cloth Mod Podge Foam paintbrushes Assortment of scrapbook paper or gift wrap torn into pieces (8-inch squares and strips work well) Variations: Easy End Table: You can complement your chair with a handy end table by gluing a square box atop a smaller one, as shown below. How to make it From the scrap cardboard, cut 2 pieces as specified in the diagram and fit them together to form an X. How to Design a Playbill: 10 steps. Edit Article Edited by Shayla, Teresa, Jordan, Monica and 9 others Creating a play of your own is amazing, but impacting your audience with a physical memory is penultimate.

Even though your audience really enjoys your play, it is so much better to pen an indelible memory in their mind. Playbills can have this sledgehammer impact. They are easy to create and pleasingly fun for the audience. The steps to create the experience, too, are simple and straight forward-- Ad Steps 1Gather the information. 10Good work and here's hoping it's an amazing performance! Tips Don't say Macbeth before the play. Warnings Using copy-written material without the permission of the creator is ILLEGAL! 150 Tips on Costumes for School Plays - Halloween Costumes Blog. Choosing costumes for the cast of your school play or for your community theatre group can be a daunting task.

There lots of things to consider (colors, size, budget, cohesiveness, theme) and people to please (parents, teachers, administrators, directors, not to mention the cast), but don’t worry! Whether you’re a director, producer, costumer, or stage manager putting on a production in the style of Shakespeare, Broadway, or even Zac Efron, you can rest easy. We’ve put together a complete guide with 150 tips on choosing costumes for your next school musical or play. We'll start it off with an easy one: Plan ahead! Question: How do I Choose Colors for the Costumes? The Short Answer: Jewel tones like: reds, blues, purples, and greensThe Longer Answer: Bold, intense colors are always flattering choices when it comes to costumes, but you may not always WANT to look good. Good Colors for Costumes: Jewel Tones Less-Good Colors: Pastels Colors and Size Other Tips about Choosing Colors for Costumes.

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