The Green Planet
Friday, Nov. 18, 9:00 a.m. - Sunday, Nov. 20, 5:30 p.m., Children’s Alley (Plaza behind Building 1)
People, animals, trees and water - they’re all connected, and they all play a significant role in our environment. Learn how at The Green Planet. Make usable paper from recycled goods; use a scale to understand energy use and your impact on the planet; learn about waste decomposition in our oceans; have a close encounter with Florida wildlife; and enjoy interactive readings and storytelling, all related to our green planet and our important connection to nature. It’s our planet; let’s learn how to keep it healthy!
Schedule
Friday, Nov. 18
| 9:00 a.m. | Interactive storytelling of Wanda Water Visits Miami-Dade. |
| 9:45 a.m. | Game alert! How long does it take for garbage to degrade in the ocean? |
| 10:30 a.m. | Make your very own puppet out of recycled materials! |
| 11:00 a.m. | Animated storytelling of Water Needs and Supplies. Why do we need water? Where does it come from? |
| 12:00 p.m. | Make some art! Learn about the butterfly life cycle. |
| 12:45 p.m. | No littering! Build a sculpture with recycled materials. |
| 1:30 p.m. | Animated story time! The importance of oxygen. |
| 2:15 p.m. | Participate in this hands-on activity to find out what can be recycled in your neighborhood |
Saturday, Nov. 19
| 9:30 a.m. | Plant puzzle: What grows from a seed? Ages 2-6 |
| 10:15 a.m. | Make your very own puppet out of recycled materials! |
| 11:00 a.m. | No littering! Build a sculpture with recycled materials. |
| 11:45 a.m. | Reading of The Giving Tree. Grow your own plant! |
| 12:30 p.m. | Hands-on activity: What can be recycled? |
| 1:15 p.m. | Explore the tropical rainforest and its primate population. Learn how atlases and satellite imagery can help us save them. |
| 2:00 p.m. | Reading of The Giving Tree Grow your own plant! |
| 2:45 p.m. | Story time! Design a feather. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Plant puzzle activity. What do you think grows from a seed? Ages 2-6. |
| 4:15 p.m. | Hands-on activity: What can be recycled? |
| 5:00 p.m. | Story time! The Three R’s: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle |
Sunday, Nov. 20
| 9:30 a.m. | Plant puzzle: What grows from a seed? Ages 2-6 |
| 10:15 a.m. | Make your very own puppet put of recycled materials! |
| 11:00 a.m. | Animated story time! The importance of oxygen. |
| 11:45 a.m. | Game alert! The life cycle of a plastic bottle. |
| 12:30 p.m. | Hands-on activity: What can be recycled? |
| 1:15 p.m. | Animated storytelling of Water Needs and Supplies. Why do we need water? Where does it come from? |
| 2:00 p.m. | Reading of The Giving Tree Grow your own plant! |
| 2:45 p.m. | Story time! Design a feather. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Interactive storytelling of Wanda Water Visits Miami-Dade. |
| 4:15 p.m. | Hands-on activity: What can be recycled? |
| 5:00 p.m. | Story time! The Three R’s: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle |
Location
Miami Book Fair International * Miami Dade College
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, FL 33132
Children’s Alley (Plaza behind Building 1)
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