Earth Day Hamilton Eco-Festival • Royal Botanical Gardens • Friday April 28th, 2006

Workshop Facilitator or Exhibitor?
Workshop facilitators will conduct one or more 30 minute sessions with groups of 30 - 60 students (your choice of class size).  Students attending range from grades 4 to 6. We can assist you in tailoring your workshop to support the goals of the curriculum. Facilitators are welcome to have an exhibit as well.

Exhibitors Interactive displays are preferred! Provide opportunities to See-Touch-Experience-Learn. Identify acceptable items for the Blue-Box. Show the effect of a drop of household hazardous waste on drinking water. Have the students role-play to highlight links between environment and health, social & economic issues.  Earth Day will provide you a designated area and tables and chairs.

Why Participate?
Hundreds of students and some members of the general public will be coming to enjoy a free, fun-filled day of environmental learning. Entertainers, artists, local businesses, non-profit organizations, environmental groups and government representatives will benefit the community by sharing their expertise.  You can benefit from Major Media Coverage! Address a large audience at a single forum. Demonstrate environmentally friendly products and services. Highlight environmental accomplishments. Educate environmentally conscious consumers. Promote local environmental issues and educational opportunities. 

Other ways to Participate?
Clearly illustrate your connection to the environment. Set up a game, a role playing skit with mini costumes, or an event. 

Costs?

Exhibitor Earth Day Quiz

What would you like Earth Day visitors to remember about your display?
Our Earth Day Quiz will improve visitors understanding of the issue that you showcase.  Submit a question (and answer) related to your Earth Day display. It will go onto our Quiz, which we be given to all visitors to put into our ballot box at the end of the day.  Prizes will be distributed for correctly answered Quiz sheets randomly drawn from all participating visitors' responses.