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.
ENVIROMOBILE
All programs are aligned with the Indiana Department of Education Academic Standards:
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ACTIVITES
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. Please reserve a science lab for your presentations if available. All programming is offered at NO COST to your school or organization!
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ALL ABOUT TRASH
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
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build a landfill
GRADE LEVEL: 3rd-6th
PROGRAM LENGTH: 45 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:
Science: 3-PS2-1, 3-ESS3-1, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3, 4-ESS3-2, 5-ESS3-1, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2
Social studies: 3.C.4, 4.E.7, 5.C.6, 5.C.8
ELA: 3.CC.5, 4.CC.1, 4.CC.2, 4.CC.4, 5.CC.1, 5.CC.2, 6.CC.1, 6.CC.2, 6.CC.5
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nATURAL RESOURCES
WHAT AM I MADE OF?
Grade Level: PreK-2nd
Program Length: 45 minutes
Students will learn which natural resources are required to make metal, glass, paper, and plastic. 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
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HEALTHY HABITATS FOR ALL
GRADE LEVEL: 3rd-6th
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 create healthy habitats for wildlife. The program includes a ReUz It craft.
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
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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-6th
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: 4-ESS3-1,5-PS1-3, 5-ESS3-1
Social Studies: 3.C.4, 3.E.7, 4.E.7, 5.C.6, 5.C.8, 6.H.13
ELA: 3.CC.1, 3.CC.5, 4.CC.1-3, 5.CC.1, 5.CC.3, 6.CC.1-3
Math: 3.NS.6, 3.DA.1, 4.NS.5, 4.NS.6, 5.NS.3, 6.NS.4
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rEUSING-rEuZ 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
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GRADE LEVELS: 3rd-6th
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. Activities are modified based on grade level
INDOE STANDARDS:
Science: 5-ESS3-1
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
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recycling-who, what, where, when, and why?
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
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GRADE LEVEL: 3rd-6th
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: 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
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VERMICOMPOSTING-worms in the classroom
Adopt a worm compost bin for 3 months! This program includes two Enviromobile visits at the beginning and the end of the semester to teach students about composting, worms, and how to take care of them. Classroom teachers are responsible for the caretaking of the worms during the periods they are kept in the classroom. This is a limited program and is on a first come, first serve basis at the discretion of the education team.
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GRADE LEVEL: K-6
Program Length: 45-60 minutes
Students will discover ways to reuse objects that we generally throw into the landfill. They will showcase their creativity on posters.
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
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7th grade-12th grade
(School year only)
(June, July, and August only)