Recycling one ton of paper can save 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 380 gallons of oil, 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space and 4,000 kilowatts of energy-enough to power the average U.S. home for six months- and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one metric ton of carbon equivalent (MTCE).
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock that is created by the alteration of shale or mudstone by low-grade regional metamorphism. It is popular for a wide variety of uses such as roofing, flooring and flagging because of its durability and attractive appearance.
Adapted from SLATE Starter Sheet, NCTE, April 1994. Jean E. Brown, Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan. Region 4 Representative to the SLATE Steering Committee. The purpose of this Starter Sheet is to help teachers and English language arts departments to develop. rationales for the literature they use in their classrooms.