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Science Classes at Taylor certified

  • 114 Students
  • 7 report(s)
  • 315,421 lbs CO2e saved

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Reports by this Classroom

Step 1: Perform a Baseline Assessment

Waste Audit with SSF Scavenger

Science Classes at Taylor

Taylor Middle

Millbrae

Step 2: Create an Action Plan to obtain GSS certification

Planning to Green the Taylor Campus

Science Classes at Taylor

Taylor Middle

Millbrae

Step 3: Complete the Action Projects identified in your Action Plan (must do at least one)

Utensil-Free Wednesday

Science Classes at Taylor

Taylor Middle

Millbrae

Step 3: Complete the Action Projects identified in your Action Plan (must do at least one)

Worm Composting at Taylor

Science Classes at Taylor

Taylor Middle

Millbrae

Step 3: Complete the Action Projects identified in your Action Plan (must do at least one)

Greening Taylor - Rots to Divert

Science Classes at Taylor

Taylor Middle

Millbrae

Step 4: Do a Follow-up Assessment and Report on the actions taken by your class to conserve resources and reduce C02e

Taylor Milestones and Next Steps

Science Classes at Taylor

Taylor Middle

Millbrae

Step 5: Celebrate and Share your project(s)

Virtual Meetup to Celebrate Successes!

Science Classes at Taylor

Taylor Middle

Millbrae

Worm Composting at Taylor

May 28 2020

Taylor set up worm bins with 3 classes as part of their Greening Taylor project!

Summary

Students utilized worm bins in Science classes to convert food waste into worm castings. Students fed three worm bins approximately 15 pounds of organic scraps per week. The castings were used in the Taylor Garden and in the newly planted succulent garden behind the D2 Science classroom. 

Metrics

Students fed three worm bins approximately 15 pounds of organic scraps per week. The castings were used in the Taylor Garden and in the newly planted succulent garden behind the D2 Science classroom.

435 Pounds of Compostables Diverted from School Waste Stream between August 22nd 2019 and March 13th 2020
Results: 4,201 lbs CO2e emmissions avoided


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