Copernicus Educational Products Bamboo Fact Sheet

Bamboo: Strong, durable and beautiful, naturally.

Thinking about switching to bamboo?

Trends in education • Natural-looking colors and materials are being used to create calming learning environments • Our bamboo products coordinate with neutral design aesthetics and popular wood furniture • Many schools are trying to make more green choices; bamboo is a more sustainable material with a smaller carbon footprint than metal

How does bamboo compare to wood or steel?

• Bamboo ranks highest for resistance to denting and wear—above Hard Maple, White Oak and Teak • Has a higher tensile strength than steel • Plus, bamboo is easy to care for; just wipe down with soap and water • Our Double-Sided Bamboo Teaching Easel produces approximately 38% less carbon compared to our metal model. That is the equivalent of driving a gas-powered car 91 miles/147 km!

Bamboo over steel

38% Less Carbon

“I couldn’t resist the beautiful natural colors of this easel, and I highly recommend it to any teacher who is looking to create a calm classroom environment. I’ve had my Bamboo Teaching Easel for three years, and it’s amazing durability keeps it looking new, year after year.”

- Laura Santos, Third grade teacher, Blogger, California

ENVIRONMENTALIMPACT • Bamboo, unlike wood, does not die after it has been harvested. It is a species of grass that continually propagates through rhizomes • Bamboo grows back from its stump and is extremely fast growing, up to 3 ft or 1 meter a day • Bamboo can be harvested every 4-5 years, compared to over 50 years for teak, for example

Social and Environmental Responsibility Initiatives • We offer free resources to help teachers talk to their students about sustainable design and bamboo • For every bamboo product purchased, we will make a donation to conserve natural panda habitat through the World Wildlife Fund

© 1986 Panda symbol WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature (also known as World Wildlife Fund). ® “WWF” is a WWF Registered Trademark

For further details, visit our website or contact Customer Service. www.copernicused.com 1 800 267 8494