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Take Action Now
The Looking Glass Over 153 million people worldwide suffer from uncorrected vision problems, limiting their potential to read, learn, and work. Matter of Trust is proud to partner with Dr. Rosa Ten to collect used glasses for those in need and distribute in Peru, October 2011. Dr. Rosa Ten has been organizing used eyeglasses and readers for Dr. Ten. Matter of Trust Founder, Lisa Gautier, will be traveling with the team and volunteering as well. Everyone will be able to follow Lisa's blog and vlog here on www.matteroftrust.org. Donate your: readers, sunglasses, disposable contacts, hearing aids are all accepted. Please include your perscription if you can. Tax-deductible receipts will be provided to everyone. Glasses can be sent to: |
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SF Music Team Music Team San Francisco is seeking gently used instruments of all kinds for an Afterschool Music Program. Donate your: violins, viola, cello, flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet trombone, french horn, and others! Instruments can be sent to: |
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Cellphone Collection: Wave of the Future Fundraiser Help fund our Green jobs and Clean Wave of the Future Program by recycling your old cellphones and electronics. At Matter of Trust we know thousands of tons of recycled hair clippings can combat oil slicks, protect local fishing industry and clean up our shores. The highly affective program needs your help! You can help by requesting a pre-paid postage box for free. Once it is full, simply drop it off at your local FedEx. Tax-deductible receipts will be be provided. How to get a free box: |
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OIL SPILL HAIR, FUR, FLEECE BOOMS DEMO
What is it? A step-by-step guide to demonstrating the efficiency of hair booms.
Who is it for? Demo by Teachers, College students, Adults, Audience from 5 years old on and over
After many years of promoting the Hair Boom Program, students, teachers, scouts and other individuals have asked us if they could do a oil spill experiment themselves. Of course, we said! After doing a couple hundred of these experiments ourselves, we realized used motor oil and kids just wasn't safe. You'll see if this video, how we came up with a non-toxic oil substitute using vegetable oil and oil based paint! Check it out! We also have a print out with written instructions on how to make fake oil. |
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After you've made the fake oil, please take a look at our Oil Spill Demo. Here you will find step by step instructions on how to complete an entire oil spill, what you'll need for supplies and how to dispose of the oily items afterwards.
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Finally, what we have here is our Experiment Kit. It's a full on science experiment. You'll look at all aspects of an oil spill and determine your own conclusion. 1. Scientific Method
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Wrap Stars
What is it? A classroom/after school activity in which students compare different kinds of packaging and come up with their own packaging designs.
Who is it for? Adults and students 10 years old and over
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A great school project! Set up containers at stores for people to immediately dump the packaging from their newly purchased products. Students can manually take apart and study annoying packaging. And then come up with an alternative design that is less wasteful and equally protective. Here is a lesson plan we've created for students and teachers. This is a full on interactive lesson looking at plastics and other alternative materials. Click here to print it out!
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Note: Aug, 12 2011 this page has PDF's being updated this week - Keep checking this page for more activities designed for students, teachers, boy scouts, girl scouts, science fair participants, environmentalists, enthusiasts, and more.