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Protective Circles:
Project Description:
The purpose of the Protective Circle project is to develop partnerships
between tribal agencies, local chapter leaders, and educators and students
to address solid waste issues on Navajo Nation. This education program
includes instruction on composting, source reduction, recycling, and protection
of land and water. Curriculum and science kits are also available to help
educators implement a solid waste education program. All curriculum and
science kits will help teachers teach to the national and state science
standards.
Services Available:
Educators can chose among the following services for their school.
Educator workshop:
- One hour teacher staff meeting (overview / introduction)
- Three hour
Classroom presentations:
- Ground Water Model - Protection of ground water
- Composting - turn organic waste into a useful product
- Vermiculture - turn organic waste into a useful product
The following supplies are available:
- CHEM II Science Kit (Grades 3 to 6)
- SEPUP Waste Hierarchy Science Kit (Grades 7 to 12)
- Composting Bin
- Vermiculture Bin
- Curriculum - "Native American Lands - A Cultural Approach to Integrated Environmental Studies" (Grades K to 12)
- Other EPA and ADEQ materials
- Video - Protective Circle
Request for Services:
Notes:
- In order to get the supplies there must be a workshop or classroom presentations or both. No supplies will be delivered without some kind of workshop.
- Time and supplies are limited. Schools with the best combinations of requested services will have preference. (For example, a combination of teacher workshops and classroom presentations is preferred that will best use travel time and presentation time.)
 Click here for application for Request for Services. 
For more information contact:
Mansel A. Nelson
email: Mansel.Nelson@nau.edu
Voice: (928) 523-1275
Fax: (928) 523-1280
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