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Starting Early: Environmental Education during the Early Childhood Years
When should environmental education begin--in the third grade; first grade; kindergarten? Even earlier. Environmental ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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The New Three Rs: Recycle, Reuse, and Reduce
Recycle, Reuse, and Reduce: how do you help your children learn to take care of the environment?
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Energy Smart Schools
Atypical school district spends $400,000 each year on utility bills; some generate costs as high as $20 million per ...
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Save Our Oceans: 5 Things Your Kids Can Do
There's nothing worse than going to the beach only to find your favorite spot littered with trash. Luckily, it isn't ...
Source: Education.com
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Ten Ways to Green Your Home and Family
We use a lot of energy in our daily lives, for heating, cooling, lighting, appliances and transportation. There are ...
Source: Education.com
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Growing Green: Benefits of Composting and Organic Foods
Composting Composting is best. Burning leaves and other yard wastes pollutes the air and can lead to uncontrolled ...
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Greening a K-12 Curriculum
Seemingly small things can lead to big changes in a school, when the moment is right and the community is willing. But ...
Source: Center for Ecoliteracy
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Fact Sheet: Children's Health and Nature
Current State of Children’s Health Our children may be the first generation at risk of having a shorter lifespan ...
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Did You Hug Your Planet Today?: Children's Books About Our Beautiful Planet
Though Earth Day is officially celebrated on April 22 each year, it is important for children to learn ways in which ...
Source: Parents' Choice Foundation
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Walk in the Park Improves ADHD
For children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) tasks that require concentration such as doing ...
Source: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences University of Illinois
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Green K-12 Schools and the LEED® for Schools Green Building Rating System™
It is a fact that 20% of America goes to school every day. School buildings represent the largest construction sector ...
Source: U.S. Green Building Council
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Does Your Family Know the Word of the Year?
What do Al Gore, Rupert Murdoch, and the Rolling Stones have in common? They are all advocates of being "carbon ...
Source: Education.com
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Great Botanical Gardens for Kids
Botanical gardens can be magical places for children. They offer wonderful smells, beautiful colors and best of all, ...
Source: Education.com
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5 Ways to Green Up Your School
Want to get your child started down the road to a greener school? Here are the top 5 things kids can do to help green ...
Source: Education.com
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Nature Deficit Disorder
"I like to play indoors better 'cause that's where all the electrical outlets are," reports a fourth-grader. ...
Source: Midwest Natural Resources Group
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Simple Cures for Your Family’s Nature-Deficit Disorder
Montanans are lucky to live in the “last best place.” Most of us are just an hour or two from multiple ...
Source: Montana Official State Website
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Outdoor Education and the Development of Civic Responsibility
Recently commentators have mourned the "disappearance of civic America," saying we are becoming a nation of civic ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Nature Deficit Disorder: What You Need to Know
Kids need nature. According to experts, a lack of routine contact with nature could lead to stunted academic and...
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Top Ten Green Toys for Earth Day
It's Earth Day this week: the perfect time to green up your kids' toy chest! We've combed the stacks for the...
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Top Green Toys for Earth Day 2010
Green may be the new black, but finding fun toys that are good for Mother Earth isn't always easy. Here are 13 green...
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Raising "Green" Kids: Families & Educators Offer Kid-Friendly Environmental Tips
San Mateo mother of three Shannon Durnin will be walking her kids to a neighborhood school when her son starts...
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A Sense of Place: Getting to Know Your Surroundings
If we are to have peace with the planet, children and adults must become more familiar with the land and resources near...
