Youth
Educational Programs Overview
Working in partnership with local schools and teachers, we provide recycling and environmental education. These lessons are aligned with Michigan science standards, and heavily incorporate the different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) disciplines.
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GLS lessons fit within a framework of the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) to give students the tools they need to make individual and group behavior change, and help create a sustainable society.
BEE GREEN
RECYCLING ASSEMBLY
We will start looking at assembly requests for 24-25 school year soon but still please feel free to submit as we're excited to get back into the schools! If you had submitted a request after the 23-24 school year, but before the beginning of this year, you will be considered first for assembly availability.
Detroit schools are eligible to host a FREE recycling assembly for Kindergarten though 8th grade students with Detroit’s recycling mascot, BEE GREEN! (Schools outside of Detroit can request an assembly for a fee.**) Assemblies engage students in a fun and informational program to increase curbside recycling participate across Detroit!
Our goal at Green Living Science is to educate youth about recycling and help make curbside recycling accessible to all Detroit residents. After the assembly students and staff will be given the ability to get a FREE recycling cart for their Detroit residence, which would normally cost $25, but with GLS students’ families receive it for FREE!
Third graders at Mackenzie were awarded a special assembly ON Earth Day.
**If your school is interested in an assembly and is not inside the city of Detroit*, programming can be delivered on a sliding scale fee:
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One grade sectoin e.g. K-2nd, 3rd-5th, OR 6th-8th = $450
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Two grade sections e.g. K-2nd AND 3rd-5th = $650
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All three grade sections = $850
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We do not have the ability to provide free recycling cart vouchers for students and staff but we can connect your school with a paper recycling program and receptacle.
FIELD TRIPS & TOURS
RETURNING SPRING 2025!
In partnership with Recycle Here!, Green Living Science (GLS) offers field trips and tours of the facility, as well as the Lincoln Street Art Park.
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Our overall focus is to teach students, families and local groups how to recycle in the city of Detroit.
Pre-K Lessons
Recycling lessons for Pre-K students will start March 2025 but please feel free to fill out our request form now and be considered first for our Pre-K season availability.
Detroit Schools are eligible to host a FREE in class recycling lesson for Pre-K students full of fun activities, story time, singing, and dancing! Our lessons help students take the first steps to engaging in recycling through our exciting, hands-on program and prepare for deeper science and environmental learning.
The goal is to educate young students about the “how to’s” of recycling and help bring curbside recycling to all Detroit residents. After the recycling lesson students, families, and staff are offered the opportunity to get a FREE recycling cart for their Detroit residence, which would normally cost $25, but with GLS students’ families receive it for FREE!
RECYCLING AT
YOUR SCHOOL
Experience has taught us that recycling is an effective catalyst in creating environmental awareness and behavioral change with students and adults. Detroit’s trash problem is in plain sight. We’ve demonstrated that empowering people - so they can make a difference - is the best sustainable solution.
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BEE GREEN Plastic
Steam Machine
Introducing our newest program, the Bee Green Plastic Steam Machine!
This fun and interactive program was created to bring a unique learning experience to student. Students will engage with the plastic recycling process and gain an understanding of the history of plastics and the impact of human consumption on our planet.
