Resources for Activity 82: Resource-Go-Round

"I learned that there can be four different parts on an object, but it can take five countries to make it." – Medford Middle School Student

Student Pages
A Pencil's Life Cycle
Cycle of Life for Your Product

Technology Connections
Sample Product Life Cycle Using Presentation Software

Urban and Community Forestry Website Connections
www.plt.org/cms/urbanforestry

Earth & Sky Radio Correlations
This activity can be supplemented with related Earth & Sky radio shows that you can download for use in your classroom. Learn about the PLT and Earth & Sky Initiative.

Related Earth & Sky Shows:
 - Janaki Alavalapati Says the Forest Biofuel Market is Evolving   
 - Janaki Alavalapati: 'Harvest Trees to Create Energy, Benefit Forests'   
 - Janaki Alavalapati on Forests' Renewable Energy Potential  
 - Miles Traveled by Your Breakfast?  

Additonal Resources
FREE EE Posters
Help teach students to protect the environment with everyday choices! From soccer balls to cell phones to DVDs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s "life cycle poster series" teaches students to understand the environmental impacts of everyday products. These posters track where products come from, how they are manufactured and transported, how to maximize their useful life, and what happens to them after use. The series helps teens (grades 6-12) make informed decisionsto protect the environment in their day-to-day lives. Also available in Spanish. To order your free copies, visit the Web site.