Create an environmental virtual learning program and curriculum for grades k-12 in DES moines, iowa, school districts and other educational groups to learn about sustainable reuse and recycling and…

Create an environmental virtual learning program and curriculum for grades k-12 in DES moines, iowa, school districts and other educational groups to learn about sustainable reuse and recycling and prevention of trash and litter using gaming equipment. Activities include creation of 360-degree virtual games, virtual tours, videos, and other multimedia resources for students to take virtual tours of the metro park east landfill, metro hazardous waste drop off, and the material recovery facility in DES moines; tracking of equipment usage; providing waste diversion and prevention of waste information tailored to each grade level; and measurement of students' knowledge gained. Deliverables include two sets of 15 virtual gaming equipment for a total of 30 goggles, a pretest and posttest of students' knowledge to measure what they learned about sustainability from the virtual game curriculum. Outcomes are creation of an accessible education program and increas