Audacity Podcast Part 1

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So far this semester, our students have been learning many things, but one of our many focuses has been on the topic of recycling. Not only have we learned what recycling is, but also why recycling is important as well as beneficial to our environment. As the teacher, I have tried to take the idea of recycling and branch it out beyond what students usually think of when they thinking about recycling.

Without knowing why recycling is important, students may not feel the need to recycle, or to encourage others to recycle. That is why at the beginning of this semester, we went over the benefits and positive effects that recycle can have, from the very small things it influences to the large impacts it has on the world.

There are many objects and materials besides papers, plastics, and metals that can be recycled. These other objects or materials people might not be knowledgeable about, in the fact that they are recyclable materials. That is why it is important for us to broaden the knowledge of what kinds of products can be recycled, so every product that can be recycled is being recycled.

The process of recycling is just that, a process. There are certain steps that one must follow when recycling, and it is crucial to know and follow these steps to make sure that recycling is being done properly. Our students were taught these steps to make sure they knew the correct procedure.

Another main goal this semester is leave the students with a better understanding of how they can help their environment and community to recycle. That is why we have also covered in depth the many different places in Kalamazoo where people are able to go to recycle the proper materials in the proper places.