In our last teacher feature, we discussed the benefits of non-academic goals, and we suggested trying to reduce classroom garbage as an option. For this month’s #GreenTeacher article, we have ideas for creating a zero-waste classroom, just in time for the new school year. Talking about garbage is one of …
Bike-to-school day is in May each year with some schools extending the event to a bike-to-school week or month. But biking to school provides young people with so many benefits that it shouldn’t be a brief event near the end of the school year. It should be routine. Fewer and …
In honor of Earth Day, we have compiled a list of books with environmental themes that encourage growing great citizens. Justine McKeen: Bottle Throttle by Sigmund Brouwer and illustrated by Dave Whamond Justine’s worried about what plastic is doing to the environment and to her classmates, so she sets …
On April 22nd, countries all around the world celebrate Earth Day as a time to promote greener living and stand up for our environment. Here’s some information from the official Earth Day Network website: “Today is finally Earth Day! Today, over one billion people in 192 countries—from Zimbabwe to Albania …
Are you concerned about the Enbridge proposal to build a crude oil pipeline from Alberta to the north coast of BC? Are you worried about the threat the pipeline poses to our rivers and salmon and that it would bring tankers to the Great Bear Rainforest? Now is the time …
