Bringing Nature into the Classroom
Learn how students at this urban school in Newark, NJ brought nature indoors to improve air quality, connect with science lessons, and develop their leadership skills.
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Student Service-Learning Projects, Year-End Roundup
Exploring Mars while recycling on Earth, composting in the classroom, creating a wildlife garden. These are some highlights from service-learning projects funded by GreenWorks! grants.
Triple Green Status and Still Going Forward
“Kids can always make a difference in society” exclaimed a student from this exceptional green school in Alabama. Learn how teachers are inspiring their students.
Middle School Students Honored as “Heroes” for Making a Difference
In Washington, D.C., ABC Channel 7 interviewed students about their work outside of the classroom that’s raising the environmental awareness of their community.
GreenSchools as an Extracurricular Activity
Be inspired and learn what can be accomplished in a small amount of time with these tips from teachers at a middle school in Oklahoma.
Earth Team Reduces Waste, Trash Removal Costs Through School-Wide Project
The Earth Team at a California middle school diverted 40% of their school’s waste from landfills as part of a school-wide project.
Real-World Projects with Real-World Results
“No excuses, just solutions” is the motto of McKinley Tech, a PLT GreenSchool in the nation’s capital. Read about the motto in action.
Finding Ways to Save the Bay
Students in an urban Baltimore high school finds creative ways to restore the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem–learning and providing a valuable service at the same time.
A Pioneer in GreenSchools Investigations
It’s clear why this Florida school was selected to help pilot the national PLT GreenSchools program.
Students and Teachers Make It Happen
A Kansas high school teacher inspires her students–and they inspire her–to seek ways to go green.