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Re-Think
An educational Unit for children up to Grade 4
Written by Valerie Thom, B.Ed. and edited by Allard W. van Veen, APR, Fellow, CPRS

This unit has six chapters, each filled with information, ideas and projects.

Some of the Activities in this unit include litter pick-ups by the students as part of the learning process. Please note the following safety guidelines, to protect the health and safety of yourself and your students.

1. Do NOT allow students to even touch discarded needles (intravenous needles) AND to inform you immediately if they see any. These should only handled by a responsible adult wearing adequate protection. You may prefer to ask your community health authorities to remove such items.

2. Do NOT allow students to pick up any litter that might be hazardous, such as broken glass.

3. Do NOT allow students to go near or into bush or wilderness areas unless accompanied by a responsible adult.

4. Do NOT allow students on the street(s); take care around parked cars, in school driveways, or parking lots.

5. Wear gloves (rubber, disposable, gardening, etc.) and/or wash hands thoroughly after picking up litter.

6. Use adequate containers to hold the collected litter.

7. Do NOT allow students to carry heavy, bulky items or containers or litter.

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