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CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

This project commenced in 2003 and is on-going. Each Thursday, one-hour classes are given to the school children (ages 6-12 years) in the village of San Francisco located just north of Tortuguero. Our aim is to increase environmental awareness in the community's children, and by extension to their parents. The classes are conducted in Spanish and weekly lessons are planned, including out of school activities with the children and some small projects.

The project is in need of a number of supplies. We are asking for your support by providing supplies and materials for the following projects:

Materials and Supplies For The Environmental Education Project

SCHOOL GARDEN PROJECT (could purchase these in San Jose)

• Bird seed
• Plant/flower seeds
• Digging tools
• Hummingbird feeder

• Notebook/writing journal for each student
• Supply of construction paper
• Blank-white paper
• Magnifying glasses
• String/twine
• Yarn
• Popsicle sticks
• Glue
• Crayons
• Cellophane paper
• Plaster of Paris
• Hole puncher
• Measuring spoons
• Pipe cleaners
• Globe map
• Dice
• Nets
• Scissors
• measuring tape
• sponges
• bandannas
• sieve/strainer
• Spray bottle mister
• Clipboard
• Paint + water colors
• Paint brushes
• Tape + masking tape
• Pushpins
• Markers
• Stickers
• Name tag stickers
• Laminator + sheets of laminate
  
• Game board chips/ tokens
• Post-it Notes
• Sticky organizer tabs
• Tissue paper

• Printing, photocopying, and binding
• Environmental education books and manuals
• Rechargeable Batteries
• Mosquito jacket + mosquito repellent