NOTICE: Items listed below are provided free of charge to Hamilton County, Ohio residents only. Others wishing to obtain these items may be subjected to a shipping/handling fee. Contact Susan for more information.

NEW! Grades 2-8
An Educational Map of the Ohio River from Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO)
The poster covers the history and development of the Ohio River Valley. The map includes Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois. Contact Elizabeth Thornton at ORSANCO at (513) 231-7719 or by e-mail at thornton@orsanco.org.

NEW! Grades 9-12
Global Warming: Early Warning Signs - Curriculum Guide and Map
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has developed a new curriculum guide on global warming geared towards students in grades 9-12. The guide is designed to accompany a poster-sized map of the world which illustrates global climate change. To obtain a hard copy of the Curriculum Guide, the report, and/or supplemental materials, contact Jason Mathers at jmathers@ucsusa.org or by phone at (800) 666-8276. 

NEW! Grades 9-12
Protecting Your Environment:
An Interactive CD-ROM (New in January 2001)
This CD-ROM provides an overview of environmental risks in Ohio and gives suggestions to reduce them. The program offers a look at dozens of problems affecting our air, land, water and animal habitats. You will gain a better understanding of environmental issues while browsing through facts, stories, surveys, videos, games and more. Contact the Ohio EPA, Office of Environmental Education at (614) 644-2873 or by e-mail at oeef@epa.state.oh.us. or visit www.epa.state.oh.us.   

Grades 3-12
Natural Resource Kits
These kits help students better understand natural resources. Each kit contains a sample of bauxite, iron ore, wood chips, sand, and oil, which are the raw materials used for aluminum, steel, paper, glass, and plastic. Limited supplies available. Contact Susan Schumacher at (513) 946-7734 or e-mail requests to susan.schumacher@hamilton-co.org. ($5 shipping/handling charge for all non-Hamilton County teachers and/or residents. Make checks payable to the Treasurer of Hamilton County. No charge if kits is picked up at HCDOES offices.)

NEW! All Ages
A Computer for $4 from the Full Circle Group.
Your school could benefit from 25 refurbished computers from the Full Circle Group for only the cost of a membership fee of $100. That means each computer will only cost $4! The membership fee is used for operating costs. If you are interested, please contact Full Circle Group at (513) 772-5777 or visit their web site at www.cincywebs.com/fcg/. 

Grades 1-4
Activity Booklet
"Let's Learn the 3R's: Reduce...Reuse...Recycle"
This new activity book helps students realize the importance of caring for their environment by teaching them about the 3R's. This 16-page booklet provides pictures for students to color, examples of the 3R's, simple math problems, puzzles, and mazes. Contact Susan Schumacher at (513) 946-7734 or e-mail requests to susan.schumacher@hamilton-co.org. Provided free of charge to Hamilton County, Ohio residents only. Out of county residents are subject to a shipping/handling fee. Contact Susan for more information.

Grades K-12
"Do Your Share for Cleaner Air"
Coloring Books, Activity Sheets, Magnets and Book Covers
These materials are designed to help you teach about air quality by providing tips to reduce smog. Different items are appropriate for different grades. Call Summer Jones at the OKI Regional Council of Government, at (513) 621-6300, Ext. 104, to order free supplies for your class.