What Have You Done for Earth Day?

In conjunction with Earth Day, our fourth grade classes completed an assignment this week. They were asked to create something useful from something we usually throw away. During the presentation of each item, one boy walked to the front of the group empty-handed, but grinning from ear to ear. He proudly announced that he was wearing his brother's pants, only he cut them off to make shorts. What a great idea! Another boy had used a gallon vinegar jug to make a tiered planter. Another girl used an orphaned boot as a planter. But mine is my favorite. I took a pair of used bib toddler shorts and turned them into a purse.