Para Los Ninos (Inquiry Based Approach to Hands on Learning May 2012)

Para los Ninos (PLN) is at the forefront of project based learning, from early childhood care through elementary school. Teachers view their role as researcher and facilitator, and use in-depth long-term investigations to explore the big ideas behind Content Standards. In the process, teachers and students weave together Science, Math, Social Studies, Art, & Language [...]

KIIS-FM Interview with Boy Toy Jesse Lozano

Check out Dave Zobel & Kathy Stanton talking about the new T4T science kits, and the great new T4T space with the super friendly radio personality Jesse Boy Toy Lozano.      Interview_Part-1 Interview_Part-2  

August Board Retreat

Laura Fizek led our August Board Retreat for a great night of brain storming, team building and planning for the future growth and development of Trash for Teaching. See photos

Middle School Rube Goldberg Contraption Contest—in the initial planning stages!

Under the direction of Jon Markowitz Bijur, Trash for Teaching is in the early planning stages of creating a Rube Goldberg Contraption Contest for middle school-age students.  Based on his last 5 years of managing MIT’s middle school Rube Goldberg contest, Jon’s vision is to bring together Los Angeles based science & engineering non-profits and businesses and connect them [...]

Hands On Science

We are launching into the world of hands-on discovery and experimentation at our new center. Our “ACTION REACTION SPACE” hosts the most amazing collection of materials and objects begging to be assembled in the craziest ways.  Rube Goldberg would be proud, as would every inventor, tinkerer, and engineer. We are looking for partners as we [...]

Material Memberships: Shopping at T4T

Summer is here and teachers are restocking their supply cabinets.  Since we moved to Gardena, you all have picked-up over 2,800 lbs. See some of our wonderful visitors

Warehouse Renovation Update

Ever imagine where old doors go when a building gets renovated or torn down?  Thanks to The Re-Use People of America, Inc. (www.thereusepeople.org) and our local Habitat for Humanity ReStore (www.shophabitat.org), 75 old doors have been repurposed to make the walls of our new offices. See More

T4T Milestones: 8 Years Recapped

8 years ago Trash for Teaching was created by Steve and Kathy Stanton. We  have come a long way since then, and with a new STEAM (Science, Technology, Art & Math) initiative underway, we plan on going a lot farther. See quick graphic recap of the last 8 years at T4T. 

ART NEWS: Call for Artists

T4T needs artists and makers wanted! We have a crate full of Styrofoam heads that need a Trash for Teaching makeover. Want to be one of our featured artists? See Some of Our Heads So Far…