The EnviroChallengers Have Gone Digital!

Every weekday while school is out, the EnviroChallengers will be sharing an "EnviroChallenge of the Day" to support student learning.

The challenges align with state standards, can be tailored for different ages, and, in typical EnviroChallenger fashion, will entail a lot of fun! 

Check out all of the challenges below, posted daily, or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/TacomaES or Instagram @tacomaenviroservices.

• March 27: Salmon in the Sound! Can you name the six most important fish in the Puget Sound Region? Join EnviroChallenger Gator to test your knowledge! 

• March 26: Got-To-Go Calculations! In this activity, students will apply common core math standards to a household item that’s been making recent headlines: toilet paper!  
• March 25: Better Weather Together! In this activity, students will record the weather across different times, make hypotheses and discover patterns.
• March 24:  Explore the Outdoors! In this challenge, students will learn about the environment and their interactions natural systems.
• March 23: Recycle Right! In this activity, students will collect recycling and trash items from around the house to clean up and learn to "Recycle Right".

Stay tuned for additional resources and learning materials to keep your students engaged!

Free Educational Program Teaching Environmental Lessons in Tacoma Classrooms

The EnviroChallenger program teaches free environmental lessons with a mix of science, social responsibility and fun in Tacoma's second through eighth grade classrooms and for home-schooled students. All the lessons include supplies and support state standardized test objectives. When you need engaging, high-quality environmental science lessons, bring in the EnviroChallengers!

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Seeking Applicants: High School Summer Learning Course

Join an exciting new training opportunity to learn about the City's jobs in the environmental field, and how you can become part of the City's team. Meet workers in the field while gaining hands on experiences, and earn certificates which you can add to your hiring portfolio.

This four-week experience, Mondays through Thursdays from 9 AM to 4 PM will begin on June 22 and run through July 16, 2020. On graduation day, you will present your work to City management and other potential employers and receive your certificates with a $300 end-of-course honorarium. Visit TacomaSchools.org to learn more and apply.

EnviroShorts

The EnviroShorts video series gives you a closer look into several topics that the EnviroChallengers teach. These short videos on trash, food and yard waste, recycling, hazardous waste, wastewater and a visit to the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center demonstrate that nothing is truly wasted.

Watch the EnviroShorts Videos

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