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Earth Day Activities for Elementary School Students
By Andrew Hawk It seems that with each passing year, people everywhere are getting a little greener. This trend needs to continue in order to ensure a clean and vibrant planet for the generations to come. With Earth Day almost … Continue reading
Earth Day! An International Snapshot
By Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., author of The Complete Guide to Service Learning Does Earth Day extend beyond our own backyards? Absolutely! In my travels around the world to promote best teaching practices and service learning, I meet educators who … Continue reading
Kids Being Kids (i.e., Awesome)
By Eric Braun Kids today, right? With their Minecraft and their constant singing of the Frozen soundtrack. Actually, if you’re reading this blog, you know kids are awesome. Here are a few examples to brighten your week. That’s Some Cabbage … Continue reading
Three Schoolwide Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. Earth Day 2014 is April 22. Earth Day offers a great opportunity to spread awareness about simple things we can do to make our communities … Continue reading
Ideas and Resources for Earth Day 2013
By Cathryn Berger Kaye, author of The Complete Guide to Service Learning, and coauthor of Going Blue and Make a Splash! Earth Day 2013 is April 22, and it has a compelling theme: Climate Change. What an outstanding opportunity to … Continue reading
