Exploring Place Value Concepts

What was the main goal of the Maple Street School's Save the Planet Club?

• To clean up Gilroy Park for Earth Day

• To plant trees around the school

• To reduce water usage in the school

• To start a paper recycling program

How did the club initially plan to fund the purchase of flowers?

• Through donations from local businesses

• By selling homemade crafts

• By recycling aluminum cans for money

• By organizing a bake sale

What setback did the club face in their recycling effort?

• The price of aluminum dropped

• Their collected cans were mistakenly taken to the dump

• They couldn't find a recycling center

• The cans were contaminated and couldn't be recycled

How long does it take for an aluminum can to be recycled and turned into a new can?

• 60 days

• 90 days

• 30 days

• 120 days

How did the club respond to the loss of their collected cans?

• They gave up on the project

• They started collecting plastic bottles instead

• They initiated a school-wide can collection drive

• They petitioned the city for a grant

Approximately how many aluminum cans do Americans use each year?

• Over 100 billion

• Over 80 billion

• Over 120 billion

• Over 50 billion

When was the first Earth Day celebration held?

• April 22, 1960

• April 22, 1970

• April 22, 1980

• April 22, 1990

What was the final count of cans collected by the club?

• 3,000 cans

• 4,000 cans

• 6,000 cans

• 5,026 cans

What did the club do with the money earned from recycling cans?

• They donated it to a local environmental charity

• They purchased flowers to plant in Gilroy Park

• They bought sports equipment for the school

• They saved it for next year's project

What was the reaction of the club when they finally reached their goal?

• They were disappointed

• They were excited

• They were indifferent

• They were surprised