Educational Tools

The Opala IQ Book is a fun and informative educational tool to help students and families become more opala akamai. Inside find activities such as word finder, crossword puzzle, coloring pages, Opala IQ questions, and a pull-out poster with information about what to sort and recycle on one side and space on the other side for students to fill-in collection schedules and drop-off locations specific to their home. Geared toward students in grade 5 and above.

Click here for a PDF file of the Opala IQ book. To order copies for your classroom, email tfarnsworth@honolulu.gov or call 768-3200.

Where Do Things Go? Coloring Activity Book helps students learn to sort it out with Kevin and the three animated carts. Adapted from the Honolulu Theatre for Youth production by the same name, performed during their 2010-11 Season of Science. You can rewatch the performance on The Green Channel on Oceanic 332 and online here at opala.org.  Geared for K-3, but appropriate for all who enjoy coloring.

Click here to view a PDF file of the Coloring Activity book.
Click here for a printable file.
To order copies for your classroom, email tfarnsworth@honolulu.gov or call 768-3200.

As part of the School Recycling Project Grant Program , teachers can request up to $100 of recycled products to use as rewards or to create incentives for students participating in recycling projects. Grant proposal approval is required to receive products. This booklet will enable students to apply the recycling ethic learned in the classroom project to their own home. All teachers may request copies of the books whether or not receiving RTP assistance. Please use instructions in the book for guidance. We welcome feedback about your experience teaching with the Opala IQ Book.

Recycled Art Project Guide was created by renowned local trash artist, Ira Ono, and presented to teachers and students at the 2007 Discover Recycling Fair.

Weblinks to books, games, project kits, educational websites, online activities.

Recycled Product Prizes Using products made with recycled content closes the loop on recycling. Students gain a better understanding and excitement for recycling when they can see and touch products that have been made using the materials they sort into the recycling carts at home and at school -- pencils and pens made from newspaper and cardboard; portfolios made from #2 (HDPE) plastic milk jugs; lanyards, shoe laces and tote bags made from #1(PETE) plastic soda bottles; book covers made from 100% recycled paper.

As part of the School Reycling Project Grant Program, teachers can request up to $100 of recycled products to use as rewards or to create incentives for students participating in recycling projects. Grant proposal approval required to receive products.

The Recycled Products order form is included in the Grant Proposal Form.