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9 Ways to Help Teens Take Local Action on Global Environmental Issues
This post was originally published March 2, 2017. Adapted from The Teen Guide to Global Action: How to Connect with Others (Near & Far) to Create Social Change by Barbara A. Lewis. Small actions can have a big impact. While … Continue reading
13 Books to Celebrate Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day with these favorites from Free Spirit! Jayden’s Impossible Garden “A fantastic pick for Earth Day and beyond.”—Booklist, Starred Review Amidst all the buildings, people, and traffic in his neighborhood, Jayden sees nature everywhere: the squirrels scrounging, the … Continue reading
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Free Resources for Earth Day
We are all part of something much bigger. As our daily routines are disrupted and millions of people are adjusting to social distancing, we are learning just how interconnected we are. It’s more important than ever to take time to … Continue reading
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Teaching Students About Climate Change
By Garth Sundem, author of Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Character: Choices That Matter Around the World Sex. Drugs. Evolution. Cancer science. Climate change. Climate change is one of those things: You just know that no matter how you teach … Continue reading
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11 Ways to Green Your Classroom
By Liz Bergren Most of us are aware of the urgent need to create a more sustainable environment. Climate change is on our minds and is a current source of political debate. According to the EPA, the temperature of Earth … Continue reading
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